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Tactical breakdown: Chung, MacNaughton providing TFC defensive solidity
The CPL newcomers have offered little in attacking creativity, but have made up for it with their defensive qualities so far for Toronto FC.
Peter Galindo
I'm a Canadian soccer journalist and podcaster whose work has appeared on Sportsnet.ca, Major League Soccer's official website, @PeruWaltz and @NorthernFutbol.
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