FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Back-to-back road results have kept the New England Revolution firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, and key to their recent revival has been a string of resolute defensive performances.
The Revs have conceded just three goals in their last four matches – including a shutout victory over previously-unbeaten-at-home New York City FC – demonstrating a vast improvement over a winless six-game stretch from mid-July to mid-August in which they conceded multiple goals in every match.
The arrival of veteran center back Michael Mancienne has played a part in that resurgence – the Revs have conceded a total of just four goals in the four games he’s played – but it’s very much been a collective effort from a rejuvenated Revolution squad.