New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil wears the captain’s armband with pleasure and performs within the twin capability of scorer and playmaker.
Gil served as an extension of head coach Bruce Arena on the pitch throughout the Revolution’s preseason matches whereas integrating newcomers into Arena’s system. Gil was one among 5 Revolution gamers to play the complete 90 minutes of a 2-1 victory over Orlando City SC within the Florida friendlies wrap-up final Saturday at Exploria Stadium.
“Well, you know Carles is a good player,” stated Arena. “He cares in regards to the group and it simply comes pure with on daily basis of coaching.
“Over a short period of time, everyone gets adjusted to Carles and Carles get adjusted to them. There’s not anything special we do. Good players can deal and react with anything thrown at them. Carles is good at welcoming the new players and helping them adjust to the team.”
Gil takes his tasks because the Revolution’s centerpiece significantly as a result of he’s a necessary issue in the direction of the group’s success within the upcoming MLS season. The 5-9, 145-pound, Spaniard is proficient navigating the attacking zone along with his dazzling footwork, however Gil’s true expertise is making the gamers round him threats to attain.
Gil will start fifth MLS marketing campaign when the Revolution open the common season towards Charlotte FC on Saturday evening (7:30) at Bank of America Stadium. The Revolution are 0-5-4 of their final 9 season openers, a pattern Gil desires to see reversed in Charlotte.
“The team looks good, I think we are prepared,” stated Gil. “We know that it is crucial for our confidence to start out with a win in Charlotte.
“For me, the expectation is very high when I look at my teammates, out team, our staff and everything. I think now is the moment to show everything on the pitch and to win these three points.”
The Revolution hoped to have striker Gustavo Bou in Foxboro earlier than the group boarded the flight for Charlotte. Bou, who’s from Argentina, missed all of coaching camp attempting to get a inexperienced card to work within the U.S.
Arena stated it was a completed deal and Gil was anxious to get the group’s most proficient scorer again on board. Bou led the group with eight targets in 19 video games final season.
“It’s a difficult moment,” stated Gil. “I had the identical expertise as Gustavo as a result of it’s simply a very long time.
“But I’m talking with him and he is obviously pushing to arrive here. I think he will be here soon. We are happy for his return and for sure we miss him. He will help the team.”
Gil emerged as one of the best participant in MLS in 2021. He led the Revolution to the Supporters Shield and was the recipient of the Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player award. Gil recorded double digits in assists the final two years, however was pressured to tackle the position of purpose scorer final season with seven.
Gil completed 2022 with 14 helpers, a powerful quantity contemplating that Tajon Buchannan left for Belgium after the 2021 season and striker Adam Buksa decamped for France final July. Bou missed 15 video games final season with numerous accidents.
Giacomo Vrioni, 23, transferred to New England as a chosen participant on July 5, 2022, from Juventus FC, a Series A affiliate of the UEFA Champions League in his native Italy.
Vrioni was supposed to exchange Buksa, however he was restricted by accidents and performed in seven video games with two begins. Vrioni stepped up in Bou’s absence within the preseason and scored the Revs’ first purpose on a header within the sport at Orlando.
“He (Vrioni) had a difficult month last year with some injuries,” stated Gil. “But I’m looking at him and I’m watching him and he’s now fit. He’s ready and for sure he will help us a lot.”
The Revolution have been in a state of flux since getting back from Florida. With Bou MIA for coaching camp and the group coping with a number of accidents, most notably newly purchase midfielder Latif Blessing (ankle), Arena didn’t have an outlined beginning XI in place for Charlotte. Arena added depth to a number of positions within the off season and he intends to deal with his beginning XI as an ongoing course of all through the spring.
“I think with some of the injuries we’ve had and some of the players not yet here it’s going to takes us a while, probably a couple of months into the season where we can pretty well be certain who our starting 11 are,” stated Arena.
“We have a number of depth at a lot of positions. So, I feel you’re going to see at instances this yr that we’re going to have the flexibility to rotate our squad as nicely.
“But as of now, we certainly don’t have a great feel for who our first 11 is going to be for this season. I think that is going to take a little bit of time.”
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