FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Back in late November as the New England Revolution were still in the midst of their march to the 2020 Eastern Conference Final, sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena was already busy planning for the 2021 campaign, having identified areas of need to be addressed in the offseason.
One position Arena thought could use a boost was on the wings, particularly the left side, and the technical staff set out to find a suitable player. They identified several options: a couple based in Spain, and another plying his trade in Sweden, an Icelandic winger by the name of Arnór Traustason.