FOXBORO, Mass. – For most of Andrew Farrell's seven seasons with the New England Revolution, he's switched back and forth between center back and right back. That outside-inside proposition should come to a close in 2020, as head coach/sporting direction Bruce Arena and his staff told Farrell that … [Read more...]
What impact will Revolution II have on New England’s Homegrown Players?
FOXBORO, Mass. – As MLS clubs have pumped increased funds into their first-team rosters, the role of a viable, thriving second team has become increasingly important. The New England Revolution recognized this, with projects at Eastern Conference rivals New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union and … [Read more...]
Teal Bunbury embraces competition upon Adam Buksa’s arrival
FOXBORO, Mass. – When head coach/sporting director Bruce Arena joined the New England Revolution last spring, it coincided with forward Teal Bunbury scoring seven goals across an eight-game stretch of MLS and U.S. Open Cup play. But from late July through the club’s first MLS Cup Playoff return … [Read more...]
Revs Notebook: Wilfried Zahibo latest to blossom under Bruce Arena
FOXBORO, Mass. – New England Revolution midfielder Wilfried Zahibo has spent plenty of time talking with head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena over the past month during training sessions. “He speaks a lot with me,” Zahibo said of Arena, who hired on May 14 and began working with the team … [Read more...]
Back from U-20 World Cup, Justin Rennicks eyes bigger Revs role
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Whenever Justin Rennicks (South Hamilton, Mass.) plays, he’s confident in his ability to read the flow of a match and make a difference. So when the U.S. U-20 national team trailed France, 2-1, late in a FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 game, he faced a tall task. Rennicks, subbed … [Read more...]
Bruce Arena: New England Revolution not a quick fix
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – At 67, Bruce Arena was not ready to walk away from the challenge that has defined his professional life, which is building soccer in the United States. Arena did it at the college level at Virginia, in both the nascent days and more recent times in Major League Soccer and with … [Read more...]