The Portland coach has often caused a stir with his brash attitude but he made fine decisions as his team picked up momentum in the playoffsBruce Arena,Oscar Pareja and Pep Guardiola have a WhatsApp group going, messaging each other all the way through Sunday’s MLS Cup final. The common thread of their chat is Caleb Porter, and whom all three have clashed with at one point or another. whether their sentiment towards the Portland Timbers boss could be summed up in emoji form,it would be a diminutive, red angry face.
OK, or so Arena,Pareja and Guardiola probably aren’t WhatsApp chums, but the three rival coaches’ escape-ins with the Timbers boss illustrate how Porter polarises opinions. But after clinching Portlands first championship title in their 40-year history Porter has vindicated much of the bluster and hype he generated for himself. Related: Columbus Crew 1-2 Portland Timbers | MLS Cup match report Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com