The Red Bulls rule the metropolitan area, and still will after the weekend, but that doesn’t mean New York City FC can’t find a way to start shifting the narrative of the Hudson River Derby.
Following the Red Bulls’ 1-0 victory against NYCFC in the U.S. Open Cup on June 14, the 90 minutes of often dull soccer served as an unappetizing starter for this Saturday’s main course, when the Red Bulls (23 points) host NYCFC at Red Bull Arena on Saturday.
“When you play these types of games, it’s important for us to put our sleeves up, to compete, to fight,” NYCFC head coach Patrick Vieira said about the rivalry.