Welcome to Tactical Sips, a semi-regular pre-match post featuring taurine-spiked breakdowns of the upcoming game.
The New York Red Bulls lost to D.C. United by a mere 1-0 margin, but the emotional fallout points to a greater sense of frustration within the team. Manager Gerhard Struber expressed disappointment after the match and admitted the team was “not ready in many… battles.” A similar opinion was shared by team captain Sean Davis, who refused to make excuses. The injury crisis has decimated this team, now four points out of the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.