The Red Bulls coughed up the opening goal in all of their first three games this year. They can’t afford to do it again in their fourth, Saturday’s frigid MLS home opener against defensively-stingy Colorado (4 p.m., UniMas).
“We’ve had three games at the beginning of the year and gone down three times. Obviously if you do that often it sets you up for long games. We’re aware of that and want a fast start at home,’’ coach Jesse Marsch said. “Getting a lead is ideal. If you go down against Colorado (it’s tough).”
In both legs of their CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals loss and again in their league-opening win at Atlanta, the Red Bulls fell behind.