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Asked by Postmedia why he decided to make the switch, Vanney had pointed to Bono both making “some very good saves” over recent matches, “but has also had some challenges over this stretch.”

Vanney said the challenges have gotten to Bono a bit mentally.

“It was my opinion that Clint was a bit clearer minded coming into this game and maybe a touch more confident coming in. With Clint knowing we also had some training sessions and time for Alex to get his head wrapped around where he was at (coming up),” Vanney said after the game.

“Right now, it’s about finding guys that are informed, confident and who can make plays for us. That’s where we are at right now. We have a lot of different variations over the course of the season so guys are in different places right now. We’re trying to find guys who can make plays consistently for 90 minutes.”

Asked after training on Thursday at BMO Field whether Vanney believes this break and another trip with the U.S. national team has helped Bono get back on track, Vanney responded in the affirmative.

“I think getting away, it’s a different focus, is a good mind clearer if you will,” Vanney said.

“He was fine today and I suspect that’s where he’s at. I think part of it was the moment and how fast all these games were coming and everything was coming for him.” Vanney said the team believes it has two quality goalkeepers and that competition is good for all involved.

“We always want to keep them both sharp. Because they are both capable and Clint has been important for us in various ways over the past few years, he’s deserving of playing games too. We keep the competition alive, but we’re not in any real different position than we were in any real part of this transition.

“I made the decision, it was an in-the-moment decision of where the two guys were in the moment,” Vanney said of opting for Irwin recently.

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