Before the New York Red Bulls start their season with a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal (first leg) against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, February 22. It will be the team’s 2017 season-opener, home-opener, first-ever CCL knockout round game, and the first time Sacha Kljestan will lead RBNY on to the field as captain for a competitive match.
For the occasion, as we assume he will do for every game he plays for RBNY this season, he will be wearing this baby.
Sorry, I meant this baby.
Paying tribute to three supporters groups’ that make up the South Ward at Red Bull Arena is a masterstroke from the new captain, and a welcome gesture after another turbulent off-season for RBNY fans.