Head Coach Patrick Vieira will approach the first MLS derby of the season as if it were any other game.
The Frenchman knows how important the game is for local pride but he will urge his players to stick to their usual gameplan in order to win at Red Bull Arena for the first time.
NYCFC have lost on every occasion they’ve taken to the field in New Jersey but Vieira is optimistic that his team can change that fact this weekend.
Vieira told NYCFC.com: “It’s an important game for the team, for the football club and for the fans.