FOXBORO – New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil returned to the apply pitch Monday after an eventful weekend.
Last Friday Gil was added to the 2023 MLS All-Star Team that can interact Arsenal FC of the English Premier League on July 19 at Audi Field in Washington D.C. Gil is the fourth Revolution participant to be chosen to a few straight All-Star rosters and joins keeper Djordje Petrovic on the 2023 squad.
“I think everybody wants to be there because that means you are doing good things,” stated Gil. “To play with good players in the league, play against Arsenal, I think it will be fun.”
That uplifting information was adopted by a downer on Saturday. Gil was suspended one sport for yellow card accumulation and missed the Revolution’s controversial 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, N.J. The setback snapped the Revs’ seven-game unbeaten streak.
“It’s hard, obviously, when you’re playing all the games and then miss a game,” stated Gil. “The way that happened was frustrating. I tried to support the team from home.”
The Revolution tied the sport 2-2 on a tally by Andrew Farrell within the 93rd minute. But the objective was disallowed following a VAR overview. Referee Rubiel Vazquez decided that Revs’ striker Giacomo Vrioni was in an offside place blocking the sight line of NYRB keeper Carlos Coronel.
Vazquez was repudiated on Monday in a PRO referee affiliation assertion. The Pro confirmed that NYRB’s Tom Barlow reached out and deflected the ball previous Coronel and the objective ought to have counted.
“It was difficult because Andrew is a special player in that locker room,” stated Gil. “We are always happy when someone scores a goal but Andrew is special.”
Arena stated the workforce has put the hard-luck loss behind them and are centered on Wednesday evening’s encounter with Atlanta United FC (7:30) at Gillette Stadium. The Revolution and AUFC battled to a wild 3-3 attract Georgia on May 31.
The Revolution are unbeaten at residence this season at 7-0-3 and defending the home has been a workforce precedence. The Revolution have gained three straight residence video games and outscored their opponents 8-3.
The Revolution will face AUFC with out proper again DeJuan Jones and midfielder Latif Blessing. Jones is away competing with the U.S. National Team, whereas Blessing is serving a crimson card suspension.
“I think any time you play at home, you think that you can win,” stated Arena. “Home field advantage in any sport is important and I think we’ve had some good support in the stands as of late. Those things add up to home field advantage.”
The Revolution play consecutive residence video games in 4 days earlier than the MLS season breaks for the upcoming Leagues Cup match. The Revs tackle D.C. United on Saturday evening.
The Leagues Cup incorporates a World Cup format set in levels with groups from MLS and Mexico’s LIGA MX. The Revolution open stage play in opposition to the Red Bulls in New Jersey on July 22. They host LIGA MX opponent Club Atletico de San Luis at Gillette on July 26. The MLS season resumes at Nashville on Aug. 20.
“Atlanta is closing in on us and I think we are aware that even D.C. United is picking up the pace,” stated middle again Ben Sweat. “Teams that began sluggish can decide it up and push these groups that have been within the prime 5 positions.
“I think if we can get six points, we can close the gap on (first place) Cincinnati. It would be huge heading into League’s Cup.”
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