For the first time in a long time, the New York Red Bulls will play a match during the FIFA International Break. The U.S.A. and other National Teams will be involved with friendly matches, World Cup Qualifying, or, in Haiti’s case, a two-legged playoff against Nicaragua for that final CONCACAF Gold Cup spot.
The club will be missing Sacha Kljestan, Michael Murillo, and Derrick Etienne Jr., as they take on Real Salt Lake, who will be missing their head coach, Jeff Cassar, who recently became the earliest firing in an MLS season.
“If I was on that team then I wanted to impress the new manager, we expect the best version of Salt Lake which we always do.