FC Cincinnati Vs New York Red Bulls: 3 things to watch for – Red Bulls to dominate?

1. Rotation required

Having a team like FC Cincinnati as your third and final opponent is a pretty good situation to be in. New York Red Bulls head coach Chris Armas has several factors to balance, but given the poor quality of the opponent, he should be able to tread the line comfortably.

For his Red Bulls team, it is crucial that they secure an important three points, qualify for the knockout stages, attempt to find some form, all the while resting some key starters who have looked tired in recent outings.

The most important of these aspects, of course, is winning. But the Red Bulls have the talent to not only win with their starting XI, but rest a few players and rotate through the squad. The opening two games of the Red Bulls’ MLS is Back Tournament feature a high-pressing 4-4-2 formation.

It worked effectively against Atlanta United, but the Columbus Crew ripped through a tired Red Bulls team with relative ease, especially in the second half. To ready his team for the knockout stages, then, perhaps Armas will take this opportunity to rest some stars while still hoping to win the match.