Sean Johnson is worked up to increase his stick with Toronto FC, after penning a brand new contract with the membership.
The goalkeeper, who has been included in america’ squad for the Copa America, joined Toronto forward of the 2023 season from New York Metropolis FC.
Whereas final season was a disappointment for the Reds, Toronto are sixth within the Japanese Convention, with 24 factors from their 17 video games to date in 2024.
Johnson has saved 4 clear sheets in 12 MLS appearances, and his good type has been rewarded with a deal that can maintain him with Toronto till the tip of the 2026 marketing campaign.
Forward of Toronto’s assembly with the Chicago Fireplace, Johnson advised membership media: “I’m excited to increase my time in Toronto – the followers have welcomed me with open arms since arriving.
“TFC has a wealthy historical past of success and I’m dedicated to giving the whole lot so as to add some extra particular moments for the membership and the town.”
“We’re blissful to announce that Sean has signed an extension with Toronto as he has been an integral a part of our evolution each on and off the sphere,” stated Toronto normal supervisor Jason Hernandez.
“Sean will proceed to supply us with the consistency and stability we’ll want in our group as we proceed to push in direction of reaching our full potential. His management has been a basic facet of our crew’s id, and we stay up for Sean serving to our membership obtain its objectives in 2024 and past.”
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— U.S. Soccer Males’s Nationwide Group (@USMNT) June 14, 2024
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Toronto FC – Federico Bernardeschi
Bernardeschi had a objective and an help in Toronto’s draw with D.C. on June 1, taking his complete to 11 objective contributions (seven objectives, 4 assists) this season, yet one more than any Toronto participant recorded through the 2023 marketing campaign.
Chicago Fireplace – Hugo Cuypers
Cuypers scored one of many Fireplace’s two objectives of their win over the Galaxy and has been concerned in a objective in three straight MLS appearances. No participant has been concerned in a objective in 4 straight video games for the Fireplace since Robert Beric in September-October 2020 (5 straight).
MATCH PREDICTION: TORONTO WIN
Chicago snapped a nine-match winless run with a 2-1 house victory over the LA Galaxy on June 1. It was the Fireplace’s first multi-goal efficiency since their earlier win, a 2-1 victory over Houston on April 6.
Toronto have scored 33 objectives in its final 11 matches in all competitions (W6 D2 L3). The Reds had totalled 32 objectives of their earlier 43 matches courting again to March 2023.
The Reds are unbeaten in 12 straight house matches in opposition to the Fireplace (W7 D5) with Chicago’s final win in Toronto coming in 2012. That is Toronto’s longest house unbeaten run in opposition to any opponent of their MLS historical past.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Toronto FC – 44.5%
Chicago Fireplace – 28.7%
Draw – 26.8%