MLS preview: Inter Miami look to continue strong form while Nani struggles for goals in Orlando
- Planet Sport writer
- 16 September 2021
It has been a busy week for the MLS with mid-week games plus two clubs playing in the CONCACAF competitions against squads from Liga MX.
Inter Miami look to continue strong play
Back to the MLS and Phil Neville's Inter Miami grabbed a dramatic win on Tuesday at Toronto FC.
Match Highlights from last night's #InterMiamiCF victory in Toronto! pic.twitter.com/vQfWftFlpG
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) September 15, 2021
Miami return home this weekend for a Friday night game against the struggling New York Red Bulls. The New York side have won just one game outside of the Red Bull Arena all season, and that came on July 3. They blew a 1-0 lead at Columbus on Tuesday and lost 2-1, the 10th time in the last 11 games they have gone without a win.
Gonzalo Higuain and Rodolfo Pizarro have become quite the combination for the Herons in attack. The former Juventus star leads Miami with nine goals and five assists, while Pizarro has scored four goals in the last month. Miami took off when Neville made Gregore the consistent team captain and the midfielder leads the Herons in tackles.
Nani struggling to recapture Orlando City form
Orlando City SC had the chance to solidify their standing in second place in the Eastern Conference this week. However, Nani and the Lions have fallen flat thus far with a 3-0 loss at Atlanta United followed by a 4-2 home loss to sixth-place CF Montreal.
As a result, the Lions are now in third place, three points behind Nashville SC as they head north-east for a showdown with Philadelphia Union. Last year's Supporters Shield winners are outside the play-off picture right now in ninth place with 32 points.
Nani has gone seven games without a goal, last scoring off the bench on August 7. In his seven goalless games, the Lions have won just two, and Nani only has one assist in that span.
