COLUMBUS, Ohio – Addressing his New England Revolution players the night before the Eastern Conference Final, head coach Bruce Arena asked a simple question.
If I’d told you this season that we’d be playing in an Eastern Conference Final, just one step away from MLS Cup, would you have believed me?
Sunday afternoon’s 1-0 loss to Columbus Crew SC – which ended the Revolution’s bid for a sixth Eastern Conference title and closed out what was unquestionably the most unusual season in club history – stung just like you’d expect any loss at that stage to sting, but Arena’s question provided important context for a club that in many ways defied expectations in 2020.