FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Arriving just before the transfer window closed in mid-August, Krisztián Németh had hoped to provide a spark for the New England Revolution through the final 12 games of the regular season and into the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Those plans have been sidetracked, however, by a few minor bumps in the road.
Németh, who was in the midst of preseason preparations with Qatari club Al-Gharafa when he arrived in Foxborough, suffered a calf injury shortly after joining the Revs, delaying his debut until early September. Already rushing to build his fitness, the injury was a frustrating detour at an unfortunate moment.