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Chicago Fire Vs New England Revolution: 5 things we learned – Katai back to best

By Adnan Bašić

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Chicago Fire midfielder Aleksandar Katai (10) celebrates opening the scoring during a match between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire on September 22, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The teams played to a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Chicago Fire midfielder Aleksandar Katai (10) celebrates opening the scoring during a match between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire on September 22, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The teams played to a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 22: New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) breaks in front of Chicago Fire midfielder Raheem Edwards (7) during a match between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire on September 22, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The teams played to a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – SEPTEMBER 22: New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) breaks in front of Chicago Fire midfielder Raheem Edwards (7) during a match between the New England Revolution and the Chicago Fire on September 22, 2018, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The teams played to a 2-2 draw. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Edwards shows promise once again

He might not have been able to crack the starting XI, but Raheem Edwards was able to show why he’s got a future at this club in his substitute appearance.

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Coming in from Montreal a few months ago, the Canadian has had a decent spell at his new club. He’s been kept on the bench in recent weeks, mainly due to the returns of Michael De Leeuw and Djordje Mihailovic. But Edwards got a chance against New England and certainly made the most of it.

He effectively assisted the second goal for Chicago, as his low cross forced a Revolution defender to deflect it into his own net. Edwards offers something new to the Fire: bursting pace. Chicago doesn’t have any real speedsters, so Edwards finally provides a threat in behind or on the counter.

He’s still got plenty of time left to grow, as he just turned 23 in July. Hopefully, he can continue to build off these cameo appearances and cement himself as a starter entering next year.

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