FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Brad Friedel has continually stated from his first day on the job as New England Revolution head coach that the players have to earn their spots on the pitch.
Preseason proves to be the crux of that foundation, with approximately six weeks for the guys to really show the coaching staff what they can do and why they deserve to be in the starting 11.
That especially rings true for the goalkeepers, as 13-year veteran Brad Knighton captured Friedel’s attention over younger goalkeepers Matt Turner and Cody Cropper, earning Knighton the opportunity to start the 2019 opener in Dallas.