Toronto FC looks to get record-breaking season back on track with weekend win
After a poor midweek showing against rival Montreal, Toronto FC looks to get its record-breaking season back on track with a win Saturday in New England.
The Revolution (10-14-5), located some 27 points below Toronto in the MLS standings, are hoping for their own bounce back after firing coach Jay Heaps on Tuesday.
Barring miraculous recoveries, Toronto (18-4-8) will be without star strikers Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore for the third game in a row. Both are nursing minor injuries — quad for Giovinco and hamstring for Altidore — and the club is not taking any risks with an 11-point lead atop the league as the regular season winds down.
The artificial turf at Gillette Stadium is another reason for keeping the strike duo at home.