Is dynamic offensive risk Talles Magno lastly able to pay dividends in his second stint with New York Metropolis FC?
That query could also be answered when NYCFC (3-2-2, 11 factors) play host to Charlotte FC (3-2-2, 11 factors) on Saturday at Citi Subject in a matchup of groups a part of the four-way fourth-place logjam within the Jap Convention.
Magno first made noise as a high-profile teenager in 2021 for the eventual MLS Cup champions. He scored the profitable purpose as New York Metropolis topped Philadelphia Union 2-1 within the convention finals. A yr later, Magno posted seven targets and 10 assists.
After being on mortgage for 17 months to Brazilian crew Corinthians, Magno, now 23, returned this season however has but to start out an MLS match.
“There’s a couple of issues he must care for,” coach Pascal Jansen mentioned. “Bodily, he isn’t on the stage but the place he must be with the intention to be aggressive sufficient with the blokes which can be the starters for the time being.”
Magno flashed his scoring potential on Tuesday, reaching the primary hat trick of his skilled profession whereas main NYCFC to a 5-2 win over Westchester SC in a U.S. Open Cup Spherical of 32 match.
“I am working very onerous on getting my alternative to start out, given every part that is attainable for the crew,” Magno mentioned via an interpreter on Thursday. “I am working with Pascal to see what I can do to get that chance.”
Within the meantime, Nico Fernandez (5 targets), Maxi Moralez (5 assists) and Agustin Ojeda (two targets, one help) have been supplying firepower for NYCFC.
After a scorching begin, New York Metropolis has gone 0-2-1 in its final three MLS matches. That features final week’s 2-0 loss at Western Convention chief Vancouver.
Charlotte FC have been heading the opposite path. They performed 4 straight matches and not using a loss earlier than falling final week at residence to Jap Convention chief Nashville SC, 2-1.
Pep Biel paces Charlotte with 4 targets and two assists whereas Archie Goodwin has notched three targets.
Charlotte FC are also coming off a 6-0 U.S. Open Cup win on Wednesday over Charlotte Independence as six gamers dented the web.
NYCFC topped Charlotte FC within the opening spherical of the MLS playoffs final yr, holding them to 1 purpose within the three-match collection.
“Among the gamers may really feel scars due to that,” coach Dean Smith mentioned. “There could also be some scars the place individuals have some issues to show however for me, it is only a new season, new sport.”
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