FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Brad Knighton thrives on competition.
The 31-year-old veteran is the elder statesman of the New England Revolution’s four-man goalkeeping corps, which also features Bobby Shuttleworth, Cody Cropper and Matt Turner. But Knighton has grabbed hold of the starting job in recent months and hasn’t shown any signs of letting go.
Knighton hasn’t just been steady, he’s often been spectacular. He nabbed Santander Man of the Month honors in June, August and September, and he’s twice won MLS Save of the Week.
And according to Knighton, that success has been made possible, at least in part, by the other three goalkeepers challenging him to be at his best on a daily basis.