Toronto FC to return Michael Bradley to midfield from temporary centre back role
TORONTO — Michael Bradley will be back in his familiar defensive midfield role when Toronto FC hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
Injuries, particularly to veteran centre back Drew Moor, have prompted coach Greg Vanney to use Bradley in the backline at times this season.
For Vanney, it was a chance for Bradley to play Moor’s role as defensive quarterback while making it more difficult for opposing players to stop him from making the first pass to set up attacks.
It was also a bid to stem the flow of goals. Toronto, which conceded just 37 goals during its 2017 championship season, has leaked 58 so far this season.