Sporting Kansas City travel to Harrison, New Jersey to take on Eastern Conference leaders New York Red Bulls on Saturday. In a potent NY lineup that includes Thierry Henry, Dwayne De Rosario and Rafa Marquez, it is Red Bulls Home Grown Player Juan Agudelo that has caught the attention of many with his promising arrival on the professional soccer scene after debuting late in 2010.
The 18-year-old has two goals in five games this season, including a particularly impressive Goal of the Week nominee in stoppage time against D.C. United last week, and is currently in a contest on Twitter with Sporting KC striker and U.S. Men's National Team strike partner Teal Bunbury to see who can get the most followers by kickoff on Saturday (click here to follow @TealBunB).
SportingKC.com's Dave Borchardt caught up with Agudelo on Thursday to hear his side of the Twitter rivalry, and look ahead to the Eastern Conference match-up. Click play to listen below...
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