KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Since the New England Revolution were cleared to return to full-team training in early June, their preparation has functioned something like an abbreviated preseason. There was a heavy emphasis on building fitness, followed by technical work and tactical philosophies.
But now that the Revs have arrived in Orlando and they’ve less than a week until their MLS is Back Tournament opener against the Montreal Impact (July 9, 8 p.m. ET, Univision, Twitter, 98.5 The Sports Hub), they’re switching gears to key in on their upcoming opponent.
That means functioning just as they would if this was a typical midseason match.