Arnor Traustason on Carles Gil: “It’s really nice having him there central”

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty ImagesThey’ve only played four games together, but Arnor Traustason likes what he sees from Carles Gil.

The two attackers combined in the 63rd minute of Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia Union when Gil found Traustason on the left flank. The Icelandic international offered a curling shot that went wide of the frame.

We saw a similar moment in the 75th minute when Gil used one touch to put Traustason in on goal. Andre Blake was there to deny Traustason of his first tally as a member of the New England Revolution.

Gil has played several positions in recent weeks, sometimes starting as an outside midfielder and sometimes starting in the middle. Traustason sees…