When you’re a team named after the legendary Red Bull drink — you have to at least have the energy to uplift yourselves. Especially after multiple, consecutive losses, something has to give…right?
The New York Red Bulls are going through a winless streak (0-2-3). The most out of anyone in the history of Major League Soccer. Surprisingly, they’re not at the bottom of their Eastern Conference — only at eighth. Yet, for a team that made a deep playoff run to the MLS Cup last year, this feels like a regression.
Nothing encapsulates this period than the recent loss to the Philadelphia Union. Their rival extended their win streak by besting the Red Bulls on the scoresheet and chance creation battle. Union ended the game with two goals.
And who could blame the Philadelphia Union, the Red Bulls looked disoriented. Main players Emil Forsberg, Daniel Edelman, Kyle Duncan, Alexander Hack and Wiki Carmona were playing hot potato on the field rather than sticking with a game plan. Butterfinger action too as the players kept either losing the ball or doing useless dribbles. A lack of communication was around that first half. The second half had the team pick up the slack but by that time it was already too late.
This ain’t fair to the aforementioned Emil Forsberg, who has arguably carried the Red Bulls’ performance. With seven goals and five assists being his highest showcase this season. The rest of the roster needs to step up or else.
At this rate, if they keep going down this path of losing and disappointments…I might have to drink rum with my Red Bull. And I never do that. Hopefully, the Red Bulls can get it done against the New England Revolutions in Harrison, New Jersey, tonight at 7:30 PM EST on Apple TV.
Stay tuned!
