Tosaint Ricketts and Nick DeLeon join Footy Talks Live

With a final group match to play, TFC look poised to progress in the MLS Is Back tournament - and in another knockout episode of Footy Talks Live Luke, KJ and Stevie bring us up to date on all the action from Orlando.Ex-TFC forward Tosaint Ricketts zooms in from Vancouver Whitecaps’s boot room to talk about his disappointment at missing out on the tournament, and give his views on former teammate Ayo Akinola’s breakthrough performance. Ricketts talks optimistically about Canada’s potential as a footballing nation, and breaks down his own ambitious plans for a life in the game.Returning guest TFC’s Nick DeLeon talks the crew through life in the bubble, with the monotony of long hotel-bound days broken up by the relief of game time. DeLeon reflects on Alejandro Pozuelo’s inspirational leadership as a big factor in the team bouncing back to victory after a disappointing draw with DC United, and also discusses the maturity of in-form striker Akinola.The crew discuss Leed’s promotion back to the Premier League after a 16 year absence, and break down Marcelo Bielsa’s infamous ‘murder-ball’ sessions that underpin his high intensity pressing style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.