Harsh blow to Alexis Sánchez

former CF former Montreal manager Philippe Eullaffroy defended his decision not to bring Sánchez on during the Canadian Championship final loss to Forge FC on penalties.

CF Montreal lost the Canadian Championship final to Forge FC on penalties, with manager Philippe Eullaffroy facing criticism over his handling of 37-year-old Alexis Sánchez. The ex-Barcelona forward did not feature in the match, and Eullaffroy explained in his post-match press conference that he chose to keep Prince Owusu on the pitch because the player still had energy, and that he could not disrupt the team's balance simply to accommodate a high-profile player. Eullaffroy emphasized that his responsibility was to make decisions based on tactical needs rather than popularity.