HARRISON, N.J. – They say you can’t change the past, but can you use it for motivation? That depends upon whom you’re asking.
For the second straight season, the New York Red Bulls fell agonizingly close to reaching the MLS Cup Final, falling just a goal short from extending their season in both 2014 and 2015.
Last year, it was Columbus Crew SC who derailed New York’s impressive first season under head coach Jesse Marsch, bouncing the Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference Championship.
After falling at the last hurdle, there is hardly any doubt that those remaining within the squad still have that bitter taste in their mouths, but how they’re using that feeling has varied throughout the squad.