Official Site of the Fire · Apr 29, 2021
Scouting Report | Fire, Red Bulls press for points on Saturday in New Jersey
We’re two weeks into the season. That’s it. Two out of 34 games have been played.
It is so early, and so many opportunities still lay ahead. The next one starts at 12 p.m. CT this Saturday in Harrison, NJ, against a Red Bulls side that has yet to earn a point in 2021.
Here’s what the matchup will look like against a group under new guidance in Austrian manager Gerhard Struber.
WHO ARE THEY, REALLY?
Anyone who pays attention to Major League Soccer knows what the Red Bulls’ style entails. It’s pressure, it’s fast, and it’s physically demanding. They want to win the ball as far up the field as possible, then turn that relentless defensive presence into ruthless counter-attacking football.