It was late March when Alejandro Pozuelo’s cheeky chip became one of the most astonishing goals ever by an MLS player in their debut. When BMO Field exploded in delirium for the first time after a forgettable 2018 campaign. Pozuelo’s teammates’ hands went up in shock. But Pozuelo, nonplussed, buried his head and calmly walked over to teammate Nick DeLeon.



In the past TFC players have been prone to running towards the stadium’s voracious south end after momentous goals. By contrast, Pozuelo looked like he was returning home from a grocery run. And by extension, the attention one of the league’s newest stars has received this season often makes him uncomfortable.



“I’m the complete opposite as to what was shown in that game,” Pozuelo told The Athletic in half-hour sit down. He also scored a panenka penalty and added an assist. “Even though I have (designated player) status, I want to be treated like everyone else at...