May 15, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New York City FC News Release
New York City Football Club recorded a comfortable 2-0 win against Columbus Crew on Saturday evening.
Here are Five Points from a great night in the Bronx.
Strong Finish
Saturday’s game against Columbus Crew represented the fifth and final consecutive home game for NYCFC in MLS.
During that run the team has taken 13 points from a possible 15, scoring 16 goals and keeping four clean sheets. Regardless of how you look at it that represents an impressive return for Ronny Deila and his players as they embark on a busy two weeks before the international break.
NYCFC will be back in New York one more time before June and the aim now will be to make it six in a row at home in MLS.
Talles Strikes
Although Talles Magno is often utilized by Ronny Deila on the wing he brings an interesting profile.
The teenager is tactically versatile and has played as both a left-winger and central striker during his time in the Big Apple. That fluency makes him an intriguing proposition in-game, with the Brazilian able to quickly switch between the mentality of a creative winger and a predatory striker. This is best evidenced when he links up with Taty Castellanos.
The pair fashioned chances for each other in the space of a few minutes during the first half against Columbus, and that makes them a dangerous proposition. Both men found themselves on the scoresheet, with Talles striking first.
While on paper a 4-2-3-1, it can at times seem like a 4-4-2 and that flexibility offers the team a unique tactical advantage as we saw against the Crew.
Maxi Sits Deep
One of the intriguing tactical shifts from Saturday evening’s game involved Maxi Moralez’s positioning.
The Argentine has carved a reputation as one of Major League Soccer’s best playmakers. His creativity in the final third is often highly influential for NYCFC, as his ability to control the tempo and shift the opposition defence around the field.
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