MLS Cup coaches talk up their star imports ahead of championship game
TORONTO — The MLS Cup coaches talked up their star imports Monday, knowing the pint-sized packages could turn the tide in Saturday’s championship game.
Uruguayan playmaker Nicolas Lodeiro has been pulling the Sounders’ strings since joining Seattle in late July from Argentine club Boca Juniors. Italian forward Sebastian Giovinco has been a human highlight reel the last two seasons since leaving Juventus for Toronto.
“A couple of guys have asked me here in Seattle what’s the difference between a guy like Lodeiro and Giovinco,” Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer told a media conference call Monday. “To me the difference there is Giovinco is more of a forward who can pass the ball and Nico is a more of midfielder who can score.
“I think that is one of the interesting storylines to this match — Nico and Giovinco and their value to their respective teams.”