FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Since taking the reins of the New England Revolution in mid-November, Brad Friedel has outlined a tactical philosophy rooted in top-level fitness, high pressure, and a relentless, tireless attack from front to back.
That philosophy has been instilled steadily throughout preseason and the first few weeks of the league campaign as Friedel and his staff have taken a progressive approach, always building upon the day’s previous lessons as they’ve climbed towards an ultimate objective.
The results of that approach were evident in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with New York City FC, as the Revs put together a dominant first-half performance by suffocating the visitors with their high press, leading directly to Diego Fagundez’s opening goal and several other clear-cut chances.