Di big football mata for Toronto dis weekend na di visit of one of di greatest strikers for world football, Robert Lewandowski, as im Chicago Fire go face Toronto FC for BMO Field.
Lewandowski wey don sign for Chicago since June go make im first appearance for Canadian soil for MLS. Di Polish striker join Chicago as free agent after im time for FC Barcelona, and im don already score four goals with one assist for seven MLS matches. Last weekend, e score and assist for di 2-2 draw against Seattle Sounders, wey earn am place for MLS Team of the Week.
Toronto coach Robin Fraser talk say e no fit just man-mark Lewandowski. According to am, Lewandowski na very good and experienced player, so di team go need to defend collectively, not only against am but against di whole Chicago squad wey get many talented players.
Toronto defender Benjamin Kuscevic also yarn say e go treat Lewandowski like any other striker wey e face. E say e no care about im name, but e no want am to score.
For Chicago side, coach Gregg Berhalter dey like aggressive high-pressing style. E dey demand say im players go disrupt opponents for their buildup. Di radio analyst Joe Chatz talk say Lewandowski don surprise plenty pipo with im defensive work rate, as e dey press well and create chances for im teammates.
Di match go be tough for Toronto as Chicago no don lose against dem for eight straight matches. For dia last meeting, Chicago win 2-1 for Soldier Field. Overall for di last ten H2H matches, Chicago get five wins, Toronto get two, and three draws.
Toronto dey come from 1-1 draw with New York City FC, where Daniel Salloi score. Chicago draw 2-2 with Seattle, wit Maren Haile-Selassie and Lewandowski both score.
Di game go kick off for 7:30 pm on Saturday 5 September.
