Like a lot of New England Revolution fans, members of the squad are excited to play under Marko Mitrovic.
From the moment that Mitrovic was introduced as head coach, he expressed a desire to play on the front foot. New England won't be sitting back and reacting to its opponent; it aims to dictate the game and score some goals along the way.
One player who could benefit from this style of play is Ilay Feingold. The outside back will be allowed to get forward and join in on the attack. While Feingold was able to do this under Caleb Porter, Mitrovic seems to have more desire to be aggressive.
“Marko [Mitrović]’s idea of the game is a very modern one," Feingold said. "I really like it. We’re trying to play very offensively and try to control the ball every time."
Additionally, Mitrovic seems willing to play younger players. He has gone out and signed multiple U.S. Youth National Team players and players such as Griffin Yow and Brooklyn Raines seem poised to enter the starting XI immediately.
But this is also exciting for Revolution Academy players who have largely been unable to get playing time. While Peyton Miller has made the jump to the first team successfully, the likes of Malcolm Fry, Eric Klein, and Jack Panayotou have not.
Panayotou is now on his third straight loan to a USL Championship club; Fry and Klein are still with the first team. Fry believes that he can really flourish under Mitrovic.
“It’s incredible," Fry said. "I feel like personally, I’m thriving in it. I’m loving all the new information. I think the style of play not only suits me really well, but suits the group well. I think we’ve seen in the performances in training and in the games, there is 100 percent buy-in from everyone. I’m just trying to really enjoy it. Being a professional athlete is awesome, especially when you have someone who believes in you and gives you the confidence and the leeway to make mistakes and have freedom, but also freedom with discipline. I’m having a great time.”
While winning is the most important outcome for fans, the Revs have built themselves as a club that prioritizes youth development and selling players to Europe. Under Mitrovic, the club appears to be in a better place to achieve these goals.
Looking at the roster, Fry could be a key bench player for the team in 2026. The Revolution don't have a ton of winger depth, so it's likely he even gets some starts in U.S. Open Cup play.
