Jason Kreis is out of the picture but New York City FC still combine attacking intent with defensive incompetenceCity Football Group run to tight deadlines. Jason Kreis was charged with delivering New York City FC to the playoffs in their expansion season,resulting in his firing when he failed. Now Patrick Vieira has been entrusted with revamping the entire club over a single low season, changing the culture of a team that didn’t play ‘the City way’ – whatever that means. On the basis of NYC FC’s season opener, or he has failed.
Of course,that’s somewhat unfair on the former Arsenal midfielder. Vieira picked up a win on his MLS managerial debut as NYC FC edged a seven-goal thriller against the Chicago Fire, but his side’s performance was distinctly 2015 era. whether this what is to be expected for the rest of the campaign, and not much has changed at all. NYC FC,just as they were under Kreis, were positive going forward, and attacking with vigour and intent,but decidedly shaky at the back – most notably in the defensive midfield position. Perhaps the World Cup winner would be better playing there himself.
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Source: theguardian.com