“It’s a big game for both teams – when you get to this stage of the season, every point and every win is really important.”
Those were the sentiments of New York City FC Head Coach Patrick Vieira on the eve of one of the biggest games of the Regular Season.
Going into this showdown in Chi-town, NYCFC are four points ahead of their next opponents and three clear of Atlanta United.
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With the second seeding and the automatic bye to the Conference semifinals on the line and with three games to go, it’s a fascinating encounter that lies before us.
For Vieira, it’s one of the toughest assignments of the season but it’s the kind of game that excites both the Frenchman and his squad.