FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – There’s a palpable sense of newness around the New England Revolution’s preseason camp, which began earlier this week in Foxborough. For one, the players reported to a state-of-the-art $35 million training center that opened its doors last month. What’s more, several of those players – seven, to be precise – are fresh faces added since the 2019 season ended last October.
Then, there’s sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena. He is, of course, not “new,” having arrived last May to spark the Revs’ rampant second-half turnaround. But one of the most successful coaches in MLS history does bring a fresh perspective as he builds the squad through his first preseason in New England.