Can Toronto FC continue their dominance in the Eastern Conference?

The season is fast approaching as Toronto FC will start making preparations to repeat as MLS Cup Champions and go far in the CONCACAF Champions League.

Toronto will be pushed to the edge this season as they’ll have to tackle the added hardship of playing in the CONCACAF Champions League. Adding depth to the roster before the season starts will be a big question mark for Toronto. They’ve already lost two wing backs in Raheem Edwards, who doubled as a midfielder and forward on occasion, and Steven Beitashour, the latter left to join LAFC.

You know what you’re getting when you play Toronto with their offense. Giovinco, Altidore, and Vazquez make up what is likely the best offensive trio in the MLS (Columbus knows that all too well). Bradley is a rock in the midfield, try beating him one on one, not going to happen.

Jonathan Osorio and Marky Delgado will both be fighting for playing time this season as both impressed fans and management alike this past season. Osorio struggled to get into the starting lineup early on, but really impressed down the stretch of the season and was a key piece in the playoffs.

TORONTO, ON – DECEMBER 09: Toronto FC Midfielder and team Captain Michael Bradley (4) is embraced by teammates after their MLS Cup win defeating the Seattle Sounders 2-0 at BMO Field in Toronto, ON., Canada. With the victory, TFC became the first Canadian team to ever win the title. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

On the defensive side of the ball, Toronto is still a strong force with Chris Mavinga, Drew Moor, Eric Zavaleta, Nick Hagglund and Justin Morrow. Even after losing Beitashour and Edwards this off-season, Toronto still looks like the favorites to repeat as champions. After setting the record for points and wins in a regular season in 2017, Toronto reached the pinnacle for the first time, but staying at the top will be the hardest part.

No team has won back-to-back titles since the Los Angeles Galaxy did it in 2001 and 2002. TFC will be looking to cement themselves as one of the best teams in MLS history. But the cherry on top of I️t all would be if Toronto can knock off any of the Liga MX sides to take the Champions League. If Toronto were able to knock one of them off their perch, most pundits would say this is the best North American soccer team in recent memory. What a feat that would be for a team that struggled for so long!

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Toronto FC fans dealt with so much growing pains over the years, but March 3rd at BMO field will be a madhouse and the city of Toronto couldn’t be more excited with what the team has done for them. Look out MLS because Toronto is out to do even more damage this season.

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