"It's a big blow for them, Danny Higginbotham, former Premier League midfielder and TV analyst for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, told amNY."
"They were excellent and won that game."
"The first 15 minutes are all about making the fans a problem for the home players, Higginbotham said. Because when the fans start to get nervous, and like I say, I've been in that position myself, those nerves translate onto the pitch."
NYCFC will play the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal at Subaru Park in Chester, PA. Head coach Pascal Jansen had two weeks to prepare the squad after the November international break. Star striker Alonso Martinez tore his ACL and meniscus during Costa Rica's World Cup qualifier against Haiti and is unavailable. NYCFC has previously adapted without Martinez, using Nicolas Fernandez Mercau as a false nine in an away win over the Red Bulls. Danny Higginbotham emphasized the need for a fast start and making the home fans a problem in the first 15 minutes.
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