New England Revolution: Carles Gil settling into life quickly

Carles Gil is the latest Designated Player at the New England Revolution. And judging by his early performances, he is settling into life Stateside very quickly indeed, just as his head coach foresaw.

He was the splash signing of the offseason for the New England Revolution. A team in desperate need of sprucing up, with Brad Friedel coming under pressure for the way he watched his players crumble in the latter half of last season, the front office decided to make a move that could revolutionise the team.

In came Carles Gil. A technically gifted, intelligent attacking midfielder with a nose for goal, the Spaniard was seen as the final piece in a puzzle that needed much more than just…