Armstrong brings a wealth of experience to Vancouver, having spent time in the Scottish Premiership for both Dundee United and Celtic FC before joining Southampton. He has also scored five times in 51 caps for Scotland, a particular highlight at Euro 2020 and 2024.
This versatile midfielder, with over 500 professional games and eight trophies in his career, certainly fills a need.
“We were pretty sure that the only area where we could help the team was in the middle of the park and having someone who connects defense and offense well,” Schuster said. “We’re very, very strong defensively. We create a lot offensively, but I think one area where we can grow is connecting those two parts of the game.
“So for that reason, we weren’t looking for any other area of the field to add DP. When [Armstrong’s] The profile came up and when we looked at it and started discussing it, we were pretty sure it combined everything we’re looking for.”