Toronto FC legend and now broadcaster Danny Dichio praised the “powerhouse” Reds as he joined fans ahead of the MLS Cup final against the Seattle Sounders.Dichio addressed a viewing party in Liberty Village Saturday afternoon, earning rapturous applause when he appeared.“We’ve been through some bad times, especially in the middle of those 10 years, but (the fans) have stuck with us,” he said.“We’ve come leaps and bounds ... today we’re a proper football club,” said Dichio. “It’s been great because I’ve been here since day one and seen how the club has matured into a powerhouse.”Dichio said that midfielder Victor Vazquez is the key player for Toronto FC in the final. The team will rely on him to create scoring chances. “We have two extremely exciting forwards in Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco, but if they’re not getting any service then it’s not worth having them on the field.”And he said he thinks Toronto will get the win.“It’s not revenge, they just want to put it right,” he said.The matchup is a rematch of last year’s final, where Toronto lost on penalties against a gritty Sounders team. This year, like Dichio, fans are hoping for redemption.Earlier, a sea of red flooded into the GO train at Clarkson station, full of Toronto FC fans heading to the MLS Cup championship game against the Seattle Sounders.Read more: MLS Cup the final missing piece for Toronto FC following record-setting seasonThree keys to victory for Toronto FC in MLS Cup finalSeattle Sounders have rare shot at back-to-back titlesThe train buzzed with discussion of key players, formations, and mistakes made on the way to the final.Before the game, hope was in the air. The scene around BMO Field was lively, with red hats, red scarves, red jackets and red jerseys cheering and chanting before huddling into their favoured bars before the game.Sounders fans chatted amongs ...
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