Giovinco's continual evolution in MLS at the heart of Toronto's success

Ale Moreno previews the Seattle-Toronto MLS Cup rematch and believes both sides are even stronger than they were last year.

TORONTO -- When Toronto FC acquired Sebastian Giovinco prior to the 2015 campaign, manager Greg Vanney thought he knew what he was getting. Sure, the Italian international's technical gifts were obvious, but player and coach were soon engaged in a bit of back-and-forth as to how best to use them.

You see, Vanney thought he was getting a playmaker, "a nine-and-a-half," someone to be more of a setup man and play a little withdrawn from the more physically imposing Jozy Altidore. That wasn't quite...