The MLS has garnered greater prestige in recent times through the
gradual stockpile of footballing behemoths from bygone years, but it would
appear some fans of New York Red Bulls have short-term memories.
Ahead of their Big Apple derby against not-so-young upstarts New York
City, some of the crowd were only too happy to remind Andrea Pirlo and Frank
Lampard that their days as midfield wrecking balls are behind them.
On a banner hanging from the top tier behind one of the goals, Red
Bulls' ultra set of supporters taunted the two decorated stars as
cartoon characters holding walking sticks, with the words 'City Retirement
Home' on the blue ribbon above their heads.
The newly-formed club have also managed to lure Athletic Bilbao's
long-standing full-back Andoni Iraola and World Cup winner David Villa across
the pond, but while these two former Spain internationals were spared the OAP
treatment, the mockery was a rather rich card to play.
Former Chelsea midfielder Lampard, 37, had been troubled with a calf
problem prior to the match, and neither he nor the 36-year-old Pirlo were able
to prevent City from going down to a 2-0 defeat.
Source: Daily Mail
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