The New York Red Bulls have come close these last two years to claiming the MLS Cup. Led by their two attacking stars, Sacha Kljestan and Bradley Wright-Phillips, and veteran keeper Luis Robles, the team expects to be right in the picture for a long-awaited title yet again. This year they may have the one thing that can get them over the line, more depth in their squad.
With NYRB II’s impressive season last year including winning the USL Cup, it had always seemed possible that younger players who were part of the 2016 USL campaign would get a shot at the first team in 2017.