Luis Robles says the Red Bulls matchup against Vancouver in the CONCACAF Champion League quarterfinals is a fair one because both MLS teams are coming off preseason.
After consistent failure in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals, MLS teams always have had the same built-in alibis.
Too early in the year, too little time to prepare.
But not this season. There are no excuses for the Red Bulls. When they play their first-ever Champions League quarterfinal, hosting MLS foe Vancouver in the home leg at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday (8 p.m., Univision), the playing field will be level.