The fact that the New England Revolution doesn’t have a designated penalty kick taker is a bit of a oddity in the soccer world, but it doesn’t bother head coach Brad Friedel,
So far this season, Diego Fagundez (twice), Teal Bunbury, and Cristian Penilla have stepped up to the spot. All of them, save for Fagundez in his first attempt, has successfully put the ball into the back of the net. This, of course, is the job of the penalty taker.
On Tuesday, Friedel explained that he discusses penalties “a little bit” before the game, but otherwise trusts those on the field to handle the situation when it arises.