Turner doesn’t play in MLS finale as Revs top Minnesota 2-1

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Matt Turner sat the bench for his remaining recreation with the New England Revolution earlier than his switch to Arsenal, a 2-1 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.

The 27-year-old, the main contender to start out for the USA within the World Cup, signed with New England in 2016 after he was neglected within the Main League Soccer draft.

He spent two years on mortgage to lower-tier Richmond, grew to become New England’s starter in 2018 and was voted MLS goalkeeper of the 12 months in 2021. He agreed in February to hitch Arsenal when the summer season switch window opens.

“There’s undoubtedly quite a lot of emotion,” Turner mentioned. “I am nonetheless studying how to deal with all that. On high of that, my spouse’s in England 9 months pregnant. So, I acquired quite a lot of stuff occurring. So, perhaps I would not have put my greatest efficiency on the market tonight., after which I am kicking myself as a result of I left on a nasty notice. So once more, like I mentioned earlier than, I feel you understand how all the things ought to have gone and emotionally, I am completely happy due to the way in which all people made me really feel tonight. I am unhappy as a result of I’ll miss all people, as nicely. However there’s simply so many different ones in between that it is exhausting to essentially articulate.”

Djordje Petrović was in aim for the Revolution. Turner performed his final MLS recreation on Might 28 earlier than reporting to the U.S. for World Cup warmup matches.

“Djordje has been enjoying nicely,” Turner mentioned. “So, develop him into the position. You needn’t throw me right into a one-off recreation simply to say goodbye. It was an ideal evening in each sense of the phrase, in any case, in my view, so it is a outcomes enterprise and three factors tonight. I feel the proper choices have been made all throughout the board.”

At Arsenal, Turner figures to start out as a backup to Aaron Ramsdale.

“It will be fascinating to see how he does on the subsequent degree,” New England coach Bruce Enviornment mentioned. “Not solely nationwide crew, however clearly, within the Premiership. It will be the following problem in his life, and he isn’t backed away from any challenges to this point so it’s going to be fascinating to see how he does.”

Bou scored the go-ahead aim within the 69th minute to offer the Revolution (6-5-5) up 2-1. Dylan Borrero additionally scored for New England.
Emanuel Reynoso scored for United (5-7-3).

United outshot the Revolution 12-9, with seven pictures on aim to 3 for the Revolution.

Petrović saved six of seven shotsfor the Revolution. Dayne St. Clair saved considered one of three pictures for United.

Up subsequent for the Revolution is a matchup Sunday in opposition to the Vancouver Whitecaps on the highway, whereas United visits Inter Miami on Saturday.