The last New York Red Bulls home game of the year was emblematic of just about everything that’s characterized the team’s up-and-down 2021 campaign.
The Red Bulls played conference rivals Atlanta United to 0-0 draw on a chilly Wednesday night in Harrison as New York dominated the run of play but again were unable to turn on the goal faucet. With head coach Gerhard Struber suspended for yellow card accumulation following his buoyant goal celebration last week and 27-year-old assistant Bernd Eibler (working as possibly the youngest manager in league history for one night at least) filling in on the touchline, the Red Bulls outshot Atlanta 15-2 but the single point earned leaves the team still needing results to go their way on season-ending Decision Day on Sunday.