The mindset of the New York Red Bulls’ players is the most important factor in Sunday’s second leg against the Columbus Crew.
The Red Bulls’ reputation has become the team that roars through the regular season, only to falter in the postseason. After last Sunday’s result in Columbus, a 1-0 win for the Crew, many Red Bulls fans are seeing the same storyline unfold for the ninth straight season.
The Red Bulls have qualified for the playoffs every year since 2010, but haven’t made it to the Eastern Conference Final in that time period.