Duvall gives Impact experienced right back option as Camara serves suspension
MONTREAL — So far, Montreal Impact coach Mauro Biello hasn’t had to choose between incumbent Hassoun Camara and newcomer Chris Duvall when filling in the right fullback position on his lineup sheet.
It may come to that sometime soon, but it was Duvall who started in the team’s regular season opening 1-0 loss in San Jose last week. The former New York Red Bull should be back in that spot for the home opener against the defending Major League Soccer champion Seattle Sounders on Saturday night at Olympic Stadium.
In San Jose, the lanky Camara moved into the middle because Victor Cabrera (hip) and backup Wandrille Lefevre (concussion) were injured. While the two centrebacks have returned, Camara will sit out the match with an automatic one-game suspension after being sent off when shown the yellow card twice in San Jose.
Biello has said that having Duvall gives him the option to move Camara around if needed, but the 31-year-old has made himself a home on the right side in recent seasons. He was the Impact’s defensive player of the year from that position last year, but Duvall is pushing for full-time duty too.