In this three-part series, Red Bulls correspondent Frank Giase will examine the three regular-season games against expansion club New York City FC. We’ll take a look at the mindset of the team leading up to each match, how the results impacted the fan base, and how the Red Bulls’ success in these games solidified their status as the top team in the Tri-State Area.
The buildup to the first New York area derby began the week leading up to the match, but in reality you could say the anticipation of the game had been building since New York City FC was announced as a Major League Soccer expansion team two years prior.