Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada's youth for its talent and work ethic

Veteran Steven Vitoria marvels at Canada’s youth for its talent and work ethic.
At 34, centre back Steven Vitoria is the greybeard of the Canadian soccer team as it prepares for World Cup qualifying matches against Aruba and Suriname.
He is surrounded by youth.
Twelve members of John Herdman’s original 24-man roster are 24 or younger.
And eight of the 11-man taxi squad called in to join them for training this week in Florida are 22 or younger.
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Vitoria likes what he sees.
“You know it’s fantastic.
But what’s even more fantastic is that they’re on our side,” he told a virtual news conference Thursday.
“Fantastic players.
Fantastic future ahead of them.
But we’re also focused on the moment, on the present.
“What I admire seeing with these young kids is they have all the quality, they know that.
But their work ethic, it’s fantastic.
And that’s why they are where they are.