New England Revolution head coach Jay Heaps is not only planning on stopping Thierry Henry in the Eastern Conference final first leg this weekend.
The Revs travel to Red Bull Arena on Sunday for the initial phase of the Conference decider and Heaps is aware that Mike Petke has with him a very balanced and deep roster.
The two teams met for the last time more than three months ago but Heaps has been keeping a close eye on New York's more attacking threats of which he feels there are plenty.
"We have a lot of respect for New York," said Heaps.
"They've got a great balance. When I look at them now at this part of the season it's their balance all over the field.
"They've anchored the midfield with Dax McCarty and [Eric] Alexander. Those two guys really put out a lot of fires and it allows their attacking players to play.
"You give Henry some freedom, you give Bradley Wright-Phillips some freedom, you give Lloyd Sam, [Peguy] Luyindula some freedom, they're dangerous. That balance ... is really in good form."
The last time New England took on the Red Bulls, at the start of August, Heaps' side lost 2-1 at the Red Bull Arena as McCarty and Wright-Phillips hit the target following Charlie Davies' 20th-minute opener.
