Independence Day might have felt a little more like Groundhog Day for the New York Red Bulls this year, as the team is seemingly locked in to a schedule that sees it forced to play the same opponent repeatedly. Over the last four games, RBNY has played the same two opponents twice: NYCFC and Philadelphia Union were faced both in MLS and US Open Cup. Next up, RBNY plays New England Revolution in the same league-and-cup double-serving that is its current fixture-list fate.
Jesse Marsch has already had his fill of this quirky situation, but he is at least familiar with the particular challenge of seemingly having to play the same opponent again and again.