MLS Preview: Toronto FC has many questions to answer

FILE - Toronto FC head coach John Herdman gestures from the sidelines during first half MLS soccer action against the Orlando City, in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteTORONTO - Last year's league-worst team at 4-20-10, TFC has been slow to bring in new talent due in part to the fickle nature of football's transfer window and difficulties in trimming the existing roster due to salary cap issues.

Trinidad winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer, the first overall pick in 2024 MLS SuperDraft, is expected to add pace down the flank but has been slowed by a toe injury in pre-season. Herdman also has to find a forward to work off the Italians, with Deandre Kerr and Ayo Akinola among the candidates.Sunday's opener is a challenge, with injury question-marks over Spicer, Kerr and Insigne, who had a reaction to training on artificial turf upon the club's return from California, and Laryea's game fitness.

Toronto has been outscored 25-0 in its last eight road outings, with its last away goal coming courtesy of Kerr in the 11th minute of a 2-1 loss at New England on June 24, 2023.To be fair, Toronto was awful everywhere last season, finishing off the campaign by losing seven straight and 17 of its last 18 in all competitions.TFC starts the season 29th and last in mlsoccer.com's power rankings.

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