There have been very few teams in Major League Soccer that have enjoyed more success over the past decade than the New York Red Bulls. They may not have ever won MLS Cup, suffering heartbreak after heartbreak in the playoffs, but three Supporters’ Shield wins in a decade is more than most clubs can claim.
At the heart of this decade of dominance was a collection of superb talent. From Dax McCarty and Sacha Klejistan in midfield to Thierry Henry up-front, the New York Red Bulls had leading players in MLS throughout the team.
But this offseason, they are set to say goodbye to two more critical pieces of their recent puzzle, two pieces that have arguably been the club’s greatest-ever players: centre-forward Bradley Wright-Phillips and goalkeeper Luis Robles.