The pros and cons of playing Arsenal in a friendly on a Wednesday
Orlando City is hosting Premier League giants Arsenal at Exploria Stadium on Wednesday night and the public reception is mixed to say the least.
I never understood the benefit of these friendlies in the middle of the season. Where the team is in full competition with the focus on the next game and not on the one that is worthless. Then loses by 6, shakes morale, bad for the team, bad for the league.
— Alex Leitao (@alexleitao) July 20, 2022
That's former Orlando City CEO Alex Leitao and he is not alone in those beliefs.
I personally loathe this idea from the club, but I can put my own issues aside for the sake of unbiased analysis and fair reasoning, so let's break down the good and the bad of playing a midweek friendly against one of the biggest teams in the world.