Nowadays, Mukhtar is an established star in the league and an MVP candidate. Hany Mukhtar has been in fantastic form for Nashville SC this season Ahead of the 2020 season, Beckham's club received most of the attention, but unlike Inter Miami CF, Nashville SC established itself as a top club in the league. The club was launched ahead of the 2020 season and entered the league together with David Beckham's Inter Miami CF. Nashville SC have reached the playoffs two seasons in a row. "At the end of the day, they want it to be competitive here in America, and for that, the playoffs are the best system." "Look at last season we finished seventh and then beat Toronto in the first round," Mukhtar said. We played a great season, but the playoffs as a single-elimination competition gives the league a push that's when it matters." I understand it, but I think the MLS system is super because it is more interesting. "In Europe, they want to see who is the strongest team over 34 games. "They look at it a bit different in Europe," Mukhtar said. Mukhtar thinks a moment when he is asked whether playoffs could be a solution for leagues like the Bundesliga, where one club has become the dominant force. Mukhtar: Playoffs is "when it is matters" - "Playoffs are the best system"
Last year, for example, Philadelphia Union played a fantastic regular season but were knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. The single-elimination format of the MLS Cup guarantees excitement and means that, unlike the big European leagues, the championship remains competitive. We have to believe in ourselves, and I am very optimistic." "But it is comparable with a Cup game in Germany, it is one game, and a lot can happen in one game. "We are playing at home, and we have never lost at home this season," Mukhtar said. Kick off on Saturday MLS Cup Playoffs at a glance Click hereWith Mukhtar in top form, Nashville SC finished the regular season third in the Eastern Conference and host Orlando City in the first round of the MLS Cup. "I learned a lot here, especially in terms of athleticism they handle that a bit different here," Mukhtar said. Although a classic playmaker, head coach Gary Smith often fields Mukhtar as a secondary striker or false-9. Playing in MLS, Mukhtar has undoubtedly made a big step in his development. Mukhtar: "I learned a lot" playing for Nashville SC in MLS