After suffering a 3-1 aggregate loss to Atlanta United, it is clear that the New York Red Bulls must make changes to solve their playoff pain. Fans might look at this Red Bulls team and think that the defense should be tweaked, especially after conceding three in a first-leg thrashing.
Not so fast.
The team has a strong core at the back, building off Luis Robles. He’ll turn 35 next May but hasn’t looked like slowing down any time soon. The way he commands and organizes the field, in addition to his ability to make saves to bail the team out, there is no reason to think that the Red Bulls number one will be any different at the start of next season.