New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas knows that change is not easy, especially when it includes the departures of two club legends: forward Bradley Wright-Phillips and goalkeeper Luis Robles.



It is why the first 15 minutes of a 45-minute interview are devoted to praising the two veterans for what they did during their time with the Red Bulls. Armas points to the Supporters’ Shield Robles and Wright-Phillips helped to win before he arrived as an assistant coach. He discusses Wright-Phillips’ willingness to adapt to a counter-pressing system that placed huge demands on his defensive responsibilities. He mentions a standing offer the Red Bulls made to keep BWP around the club in a non-playing capacity when he retires. He discusses the leadership and dependability of Robles, who played through a knee injury last season and still turned in a solid campaign.



“I’m hoping that I can do those guys justice and that it would honor the work they’ve...