New England Revolution supporters have raved about former Rangers star Matt Polster after his ‘impressive’ debut against Philadelphia Union.
Revolution returned to MLS action overnight in a behind-closed-doors fixture and Polster was thrown straight into the starting XI.
The 27-year-old cited a desire to play regularly when he left Glasgow in a deal worth a reported £400,000 in early July [Daily Record] and it looks as though his manager, Bruce Arena, is going to deliver minutes.
Polster was handed the no.8 shirt at his new club and is being deployed as a defensive midfielder, rather than in the right-back slot he was occupied with the Gers.
The USA international was booked for a heavy challenge in the first half but made it through the full 90 minutes as his side earned a point in a 0-0 draw.
“I think I was a little bit excited, nervous, probably a little bit of everything playing my first game and my first 90 in quite a few months, obviously,” he said after the match [Revolutionsoccer.net].
“It was the first time on the pitch for me with an entirely new team, I thought we did really well in some moments. We need to still hold ourselves to a high standard.
“A 0-0 is just not good enough for us at home. We need to get three points so it’s a bit frustrating from that side of things.”
Polster might not have been satisfied with the draw, but plenty of supporters were impressed by his performance in midfield.
Here’s a selection of reactions from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TannerRebelo/status/1296608476073013253
