TFC Talk: Reds set to renew bitter rivalry with CF Montreal
Elias Grigoriadis of CP previews Saturday's game between Toronto FC and CF Montreal, the Mathieu Choinière controversy and more.
After a midweek loss in Nashville, Toronto FC returns home to host CF Montreal in the first Canadian Classique of the year on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV).
Montreal (3-6-3) sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, seven spots and seven points behind Toronto (6-6-1). Montreal is winless in its last six games in all competitions and has lost three in a row in MLS, including a 3-1 setback to the Columbus Crew on Wednesday at Stade Saputo.
Toronto and Montreal last met on Aug. 20, 2023, when Montreal earned a 3-2 win at BMO Field. The all-time regular season series between the clubs is dead even with 14 wins apiece and five draws.
TFC Republic spoke to Elias Grigoriadis of the Canadian Press and The Ball is Round Montreal podcast about Saturday's game, Montreal's season so far, the Mathieu Choinière controversy, and much more.
Listen to the full audio clip below:
