Mathieu Choinière is the player who stands out the most from a difficult start to the season at CF Montreal. For the Quebecer, the club will always be in front of him.

For two consecutive weeks – in which he has scored – Choinière has been included in Major League Soccer (MLS) Team of the Week. The Bleu-Blanc-Noir took the opportunity to sign two consecutive wins and awaits Orlando City with a firm footing at the Saputo Stadium on Saturday.

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“I don’t see things any differently. I just try to give 100 percent every day, the 24-year-old midfielder explained at a press conference on Thursday. Scoring goals, being decisive, is of course a goal that I have set myself. I’ll try to keep doing this in the next few games.

Players like him, coaches love him. After showing his versatility throughout the field for several years, Choinière seems to have found his niche in the axis thanks to Hernan Losada.

“I spent my entire youth in midfield. I feel most comfortable in this position. As I said, I’m here to help the team. I put them in front of me. Whether left, right or in the middle, I just want to bring something to the team.

“Mathieu is a bit like the image of all Academy players who really want to go pro,” Losada responded. It’s up to us, the club, the organization, to give them chances and minutes like we’ve done in recent years and this season.

defend the house

With some confidence in their pockets, CF Montreal are preparing to welcome the Lions. Orlando is ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference and is unbeaten in three away games.

“You know the quality of Orlando. It’s a very South American side with a lot of players from Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Peru. It’s going to be a difficult game, like all MLS games,” said Losada, who is of Argentinian origin himself.

We have to be wary of winger Facundo Torres, captain Mauricio Pereyra or goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. Forward Duncan McGuire is Orlando’s surprise guest this season, leading the team with three goals.

Montreal, who have not conceded a goal in their last three games, must quickly make it clear to the visitors that they are not welcome, as they did at the New York Red Bulls two weeks ago.

“We’re at home, we want to start the game well and implement our style of play straight away. That’s the key,” said Choinière.

heavy dash

With Impact set to play Toronto FC in the Canadian Championship next Tuesday, their next five-game streak in 14 days will test the club’s strength. Fortunately, the injured are gradually getting better.

“It is true that it will be difficult with a lot of games in the next few weeks. So I am very happy that we have a larger group. Yesterday [mercredi]we trained with 23 players, not counting goalkeepers, […] So it feels good,” Losada said.