“Arguably, they’re the best team in the
league at the moment,” Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes said about Montreal
Impact. Whereas there is an
opportunity that Montreal will drop ten guys within 30 yards of their goal,
such as Chicago Fire did, albeit midfielder
Graham Zusi “don’t think it’s their style really to sit back,” the question is: can KC's defense control
Marco Di Vaio? Sit
down and play counterattack toward Di Vaio was a key of Montreal Impact 4-0-0 stretch.
KC’s
defense has back on track to become Sporting’s strength
after
a very slow start, shutting out both Chicago Fire and New England Revolution. Against Fire, KC did not allow a single shot on target for the
seventh time in club history. That back four should see the come
back of MLS 2012 Defender of the Year center back Matt
Besler, that went from a big performance with USMNT. They are hoping right back Chance Myers too could return as
well, after a leg
injury, though newcomer Mechack Jerome played a solid game in place
of Myers. On the other full-back spot is Seth
Sinovic, a solid defender
also good going forward. The Aurelien Collin-Matt Besler central duo is
one of best central pairing on the whole MLS. How this bunch can
contain Di Vaio? Impact No.1 threat plays around the offside line. He's been called
for offside 16 times through the first four games of this season. So,
specially if Pete Vermes’ thoughts will be to play an offensive oriented game,
KC’s defensive line will have to pay attention playing high up, in the way to
chase Di Vaio. Playing 2vs1 in the middle, Besler and Collin will
have to cover Di Vaio in advance with one of them, preventing him from get
balls, while the other center back will have to cover the deepth. When the ball
will be lost in attack, if Sporting’s first line will be not able to gain back
possession quickly, defensive line will have to read the situation and react
immediately, collapsing back as soon as possible in the way to avoid long and
dangerous balls on its back for Di Vaio.
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