Monday was a homecoming of sorts for Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore. Both were born in the New Jersey area, where the New York Red Bulls play. Both were drafted by and spent time with an iteration of the club as youngsters.
It sure didn’t look like it, as instead Bradley and Altidore were the prime targets in enemy territory. The pair have been subject of a lot of vitriol on the road ever since they played a role in the United States’ failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
This general angst from fans makes sense.