New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner believes the Supporters' Shield is a "first rate trophy" for MLS teams to win.
In a league recognised for its parity with little frequently separating the top facets from the ones at the bottom, the Revs have blown away the whole thing before them this season, triumphing the Shield with a ordinary-season factors record.
MLS Cup glaringly stays the largest prize but, speakme to the Extra Time Podcast beforehand of Decision Day, USMNT goalkeeper Turner offered his mind on the price of the Shield.
"[The Shield is] a brilliant trophy," said Turner (via MLSsoccer.Com). "I suppose it's a splendid trophy for this league and it absolutely speaks to consistency in the course of the season, and it's an important one for our supporters. So, we've had greater subdued celebrations, but this Sunday's searching find it irresistible's going to be a extremely good day among us and the fanatics and celebrating the Shield and all that."
On the importance of the Shield, Turner introduced: "I assume it represents that it's feasible on this league. We say that this league is constructed on parity, and it's miles, if you take a look at the tables and the lines and Decision Day, it simply is. But if you could cope with commercial enterprise, you may set a new popular and display that it's viable to win games. I assume we gained 10 games on the road and [12] at home, that's a pretty insane document in any league. It's just another leap forward, to try to set a brand new general, a brand new record."
Though prevailing the Shield is a top notch success for the Revs, they cannot take their foot off the gasoline yet. Only seven of the previous 25 Supporters' Shield champions have long past to raise MLS Cup, and most effective one in the remaining 9 (Toronto FC in 2017).
Managing normal-season fulfillment with clean legs in the put up-season appears to be a assignment few are reduce out for. That stated, Revs head coach Bruce Arena seems cut out for the check having been responsible for of these 5 Sheild and Cup doubles (1997 with DC United and 2011 with the LA Galaxy).
"I assume there's some thing to that, however it gained't be because we're underprepared or haven't taken our opponent seriously," Revs center-returned Henry Kessler said of the "Supporters' Shield curse" in a recent different interview with 90min.
"We'll truely be prepared and we won't underestimate our opponent so, with any luck, we will maintain that field, and carry it into the post-season."
The Revs host Inter Miami on Decision Day earlier than resting up having obtained a bye straight into the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
