Marcel Hartel provides insurance as St. Louis City tops Revolution 3-1 for first victory of season

St. Louis City secured a 3-1 victory over New England Revolution, marking their first win of the season. Despite New England taking an early lead with Ilay Feingold’s goal, St. Louis City responded with goals from Simon Becher, Chris Durkin, and Marcel Hartel. Hartel’s goal was the team’s first of the season, and he later added an unassisted goal to seal the win. New England, under new coach Marko Mitrović, has struggled on the road, losing all three away matches. The match was notable as it was New England’s first visit to St. Louis City’s Energizer Park. Both teams have upcoming matches on April 4, with New England hosting CF Montreal and St. Louis visiting New York City FC. QUESTION: How might the early struggles of a new coach like Marko Mitrović impact the team’s performance and morale throughout the season?