FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The return of playmaker Carles Gil and the emergence of a fully fit Gustavo Bou have no doubt helped spark the New England Revolution’s electrifying run to the Eastern Conference Final – set for Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET on ABC – but there’s much more behind the club’s seemingly sudden rise from No. 8 seed in the East to MLS Cup contenders.
For one, players like Gil, Bou, and fellow Designated Player Adam Buksa don’t just contribute on the field – where they’ve had a hand in all seven of the club’s goals this postseason – but they’re also integral pieces of the Revolution’s locker room culture, which has thrived on a sense of togetherness and close-knit bonds forged by the fires of a challenging 2020 season.