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And while Bono said he is completely focused on Wednesday’s match at TD Place Stadium against the Fury, he’s still a little “shocked” at how the season has played out — the fact that he lost his job after some decent, though not flawless, performances. Interesting, while his record is 4-1-1 this season, Westberg is 5-9-4.

“They say ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,’” Bono said. “(But) that’s not a decision that I make as a player. It’s my job to go out there and play the cards that I’m dealt. Obviously I think it’s very unfair to say that either of us (himself and Westberg) are responsible for the results of the team in general.

“But yeah, of course, obviously, there’s shock value to it when it comes and it first hits you. But for me it’s important that I have an opportunity on Wednesday to go out there and play a game and to show that I feel really confident, really comfortable with where I’m at with my game right now.”

Bono, who was selected by TFC sixth overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, won’t disclose the reasons Vanney gave him about Westberg getting all the games since his last start on May 8, only that it has been very frustrating sitting on the bench.

“He’s the coach, he’s the one who makes decisions and I’m a player, I’m the one who has to follow them,” he said. “It’s not my job to like every decision, it’s not my job to be content and OK with every decision. But it is my job to play the role that I’m cast to play in. For the last few weeks it’s been the second guy and now I’m getting an opportunity to play a game.”