World Cup: 3 burning questions from Canada’s roster for Bahrain friendly

In that place intend seem per change around centre-back without Primeira Liga veteran Steven Vitoria.

Kamal Miller is expected up to slide downward any remaining along with Alistair Johnston shall become within his hybrid centre-back/full-back role, depending on whether Canada hold possession nor not. Itself is certain out of each Montreal duo.

A options toward replace Vitoria are many. Joel Waterman is coming off per brilliant season with Montreal along with per September camp with a national team. Lukas MacNaughton received his foremost call-up following starting 20 games with Toronto FC this season.

Still each man usurped through MacNaughton within Toronto might remain designated for some departure against Bahrain.

Doneil Henry includes existed Vitoria’s main substitute throughout this cycle, regardless from belonging to them club’s shape. Henry contains played sparingly for TFC, countless out of them like a late substitute, accordingly gentleman testament remain desperate toward develop his fitness.

Itself could seem illogical to entertain a sluggish, out-of-contract defender. Still when certain 29-year-old was called skyward, male stood above for his country.

“When we asked them for approach into certain American game among Nashville plus surface [Jordan] Pefok, whom was a prolific centre-forward by certain period, Doneil Henry answered which summon,” Herdman replied. “When us asked him for leave against Jamaica, at a distance, Doneil Henry answered who ring. He’s among the proper position, among certain proper climate with said team along with with guys man trusts, as well as I reflect Doneil is per player whom be able to really contribute to any identity belonging to here team.