Article content

Montreal Impact winger Ignacio Piatti is rested, recharged and ridiculously dangerous.

Piatti, a three-time MLS all-star and supreme, constant threat on the attack, did not make the trip to Los Angeles last weekend with his club to face the L.A. Galaxy. And while Montreal officials said Piatti’s absence was simply a normal rest day after he played two straight games (in an injury-plagued season), the Toronto FC camp isn’t so sure.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Canadian Championship: Rested Piatti, hungry Impact side ready to finish off TFC Back to video

It figures Piatti was rested so he could be at his absolute best for the second leg of the Canadian Championship on Wednesday night — Galaxy game be damned.

“They’re saying: It’s all or nothing for them in the (Canadian Championship),” TFC goalkeeper Alex Bono said. “Knowing that they had a slim chance of making the (MLS) playoffs and being in a final with a chance of winning a trophy, you kind of hedge your bets. (So) obviously, yes, they’re really going for it. And they’re putting all their eggs in the (Canadian Championship) basket.”