Since D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls have played twice in less than two full months, let’s dispense with the prologue here. You, me, Ben Olsen, United’s players, and anyone who has been paying attention knows how the Metros are going to play when this kicks off: pressing the ball, but not as high up the field as under Jesse Marsch. They’ll look for Bradley Wright-Phillips over the top or running the channels first, but if it’s not on they’ll build from there. Set pieces will be a huge threat.
With that out of the way, let’s get right to their lineup.