Turner started for the USMNT last Saturday night as they lost 5-2 to Belgium. Turner spoke to Boston 25 News during practice Thursday and said the team needed to refocus and improve. The Revs’ starting goalkeeper said his performances in Major League Soccer over the next few weeks will be important as Turner tries to secure the United States’ starting goalkeeper position for this summer’s World Cup.
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It’s a great start since his return to New England. Boston 25 News football analyst Julian Cardillo spoke with Turner after Saturday night’s game.
“Any time you can get a clean sheet it’s really nice, but I think the most important thing is that we won. I know winning games is really important and getting the feeling of victory back here between us and the crowd is really important,” Turner said. “When I went into training on Thursday, the level was super high, the confidence was super high and I just looked at the last ten fifteen minutes of that game. The way we blocked shots and we were putting bodies on the line clearing balls from set pieces. A clean sheet is great for me, but every time there’s a clean sheet it’s a total team performance.”
This is the first time New England has not allowed a goal by its opponent this season. Turner made some big saves, including a world-class save on a Montreal direct kick late in the game when the score was 2-0.
Reporters in the locker room after the game asked Turner about the environment with the Revs that helps him perform at his best.
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“The consistency of the minutes and the consistency of the game,” Turner responded. “Just being in an environment where I feel like a leader and people hear my voice and listen. I love this place. Everyone knows that. There’s no secret about it. “I can’t get too high or too low, after the last win we ended up losing the next game. So we have to accumulate victories and start climbing positions.”
Turner and New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese are battling to see who will start for the U.S. team in June. More clean sheets in MLS can help Turner and show his good form ahead of the World Cup.
On Saturday night, the Revs got the scoring started early. Luca Langoni scored a goal in the 6th minuteth minute. Mamadou Fofana added the second goal in the 77th minute and Peyton Miller scored the third in added time in the final seconds of the game.
The Revs are 2-0 at Gillette Stadium this season. They have outscored their opponents 9-1 in those two games. The team could use some better performances on the road, where New England is 0-3 this year. Currently 9 are seatedth in the Eastern Conference.
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New England returns to the road on Saturday, April 11th, when they visit DC United.
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