Sunday was special for FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan because he returned to the stadium he once played in to coach against a man who has greatly influenced him.
Noonan knows Gillette Stadium well, having played there for five seasons after being drafted by the New England Revolution in 2003. He’s had the opportunity to come back on multiple occasions as both a player and coach. Sunday marked his second trip as a head coach.
“It’s always nice to be back,” Noonan told The Bent Musket. “[I have] plenty of good memories on this field, in this building.