HARRISON, N.J. — They are the faces of a golden era for an MLS original that transformed from MetroStars to New York Red Bulls. But after a disappointing 2019 season ended with a first-round playoff ouster by the Philadelphia Union, the futures of veterans Luis Robles and Bradley Wright-Phillips are murky.
Robles, 35, is a captain and former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year who needs a contract option picked up to return for his ninth season with the club. Wright-Phillips, 34, is a two-time Golden Boot winner out of contract.
They both played a massive role in three Supporters’ Shield campaigns and made the playoffs in each of the seven years they were teammates.