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When the Yankees are out, the City Boys can play.
New York City FC will host an MLS game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday with DC United, the club’s first appearance at its classic stadium since September 25, 2019 Since then, NYCFC has moved from the Bronx through the playoff baseball stadium. Pandemic-induced programming disorders, Citi Field for a playoff game last October before moving to Red Bull Arena in February for the CONCACAF Champions League, and back in August for MLS’s return to domestic markets.
While a Yankees playoff means unrest for the NYCFC calendar, MLB’s postseason protection plan sent the Yankees first to Cleveland and then to the West Coast without house games, which gave NYCFC the chance to turn the diamond into a box for the rest of the season. normal season.
“I think everyone feels comfortable, they feel at home here,” said local player James Sands. “We just trained in the box and it looks great, the most productive way I’ve ever seen. And I think because the Yankees haven’t been there. recently, however, he seems smart and everyone is excited. “
NYCFC has been one of the most productive house groups in the MLS since its inception, taking advantage of the lack of wisdom of other groups with the limited but legal dimensions of the box needed to play football in the stadium. In 51 home games at the ballpark in the last 3 seasons, NYCFC has lost only 4 times, racking up the league’s 113 most sensitive home problems during that period.
Head coach Ronny Deila, however, is not as familiar with the place as any opponent. Only in the post since January, the Norwegian received the stadium for the first time while the club acclimatizes to the field before Wednesday’s match.
“I’ve been here for a few hours, it’s an iconic place, anything you’ve heard since you were little. So it’s a special time to come in and see it inside,” Deila said.
Iconic, of course, but different from everything Deila is used to in sport.
“It’s another one from a football stadium. I stood in the middle of the middle line, feeling a little lost there. But at the same time, it can be a credit to us because that’s how the opponent feels when he arrives. “however, we are more accustomed, ” said the coach.
Will Deila have to replace her when the team moves from the spacious Red Bull Arena to the narrow boundaries of the Bronx?
“We will see, I say that we must inform you from experience. I asked my team, of course, who was and the players, and they feel confident. I asked if there was anything else for you”. the home and outside, and no, they didn’t, that’s what I think I’m doing the same things too, we want to be perfectly transparent about how we want to play and keep painting with the same formula so that we’re automatic, that’s what we’re starting to do now. “
Mitrita, an NYCFC player right now
NYCFC’s last game at the stadium was scored through a hat trick through Alexandru Mitrita, which will not be held on Wednesday, as much of what remains of the season will be lost after he goes on a foreign assignment and a non-public affair in Romania. Social media reported Monday night that Mitrita would soon be loaned to Saudi club Al Ahli Saudi FC, and Deila said there were discussions about a loan for the player, which did not materialized anything.
Ryan Gerbosi is the head of Internet news for games on Newsday. com. It also covers football and combined martial arts and believes the designated hitter will not be able to participate in baseball.
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