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Tactical Preview: How the U can grab three points

New England Revolution are not much of a secret even if you didn’t face them a mere two weeks ago. Brad Friedel’s side have a fairly coherent Plan A and the words “Run Harder” masquerading as a Plan B. As such, when their pressing creates turnovers in the opponent’s half, the Revs are dangerous and difficult to defend. On the other hand, when the press is broken, New England does not recover into a compact shape, but instead leaves gaps across the back line and enters into a state of disorganization.

Also, they are really struggling to defend set pieces right now.