SoundbytesPreviewing
Week 5 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season
Soundbytes from players and coaches previewing Week 5 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season from the following are now availableHERE. When using soundbytes, please credit the specific club providing the content.
Friday, March 29:
New York City FC at Toronto FC (link)
NYC: coach Domenec Torrent (English): Domenec Torrent discusses the transition of heading into this weekend following the international break.
TOR: coach Greg Vanney (English), Richie Laryea (English), Alejandro Pozuelo (English): Greg Vanney discusses the importance of utilizing the international break to work on Jozy Altidore's fitness, while TFC's newest signing Alejandro Pozuelo (English) discusses learning Vanney's system and tactics to put together a special run.
Saturday, March 30:
New York Red Bulls at Chicago Fire (link)
NY: coach Chris Armas (English), Sean Davis (English), Kemar Lawrence (English), Aaron Long (English), Alex Muyl (English): Chris Armas discusses Kaku's creative ideas and his knack for being a set-up man and playmaker, and Aaron Long talks about defending the likes of CJ Sapong who has a couple goals this season.
CHI: coach Veljko Paunovic (English), Dax McCarty (English), Nemanja Nikolic (English): Dax McCarty talks about going up against his former Red Bulls side, and he and Veljko Paunovic discuss the team's mindset coming out of the international break.
Minnesota United FC at New England Revolution (link)
MIN: coach Adrian Heath (English), Michael Boxall (English): Adrian Heath discusses the readiness of the club in facing a Revolution team that is off to a slow start but could come out flying this weekend.
NE: coach Brad Friedel, DeJuan Jones (English), Brad Knighton (English), Michael Mancienne (English): Michael Mancienne talks about the importance of coming out of the gate strong at the first whistle and how one win is vital to turning around the season.
Montreal Impact at Sporting Kansas City (link)
MTL: coach Remi Garde (English and French), Evan Bush (English), Harry Novillo (English and French): Remi Garde discusses Ignacio Piatti's status for Saturday, Evan Bush talks about Montreal's positive start to the season and Harry Novillo reflects on his first MLS minutes as he now works toward a potential start.
SKC: coach Peter Vermes (English), Matt Besler (English), Johnny Russell (English): Peter Vermes discusses what he has learned from over the club's first full month of the 2019 season, Matt Besler talks about the team finding its rhythm and form, while Johnny Russell looks back on his first international goal for Scotland in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier.
Los Angeles Football Club at San Jose Earthquakes (link)
LAFC: coach Bob Bradley (English), Mark-Anthony Kaye (English), Eddie Segura (Spanish): Bob Bradley discusses San Jose's tight man-to-man playing style, and the challenges in finding the spacing to break down the Quakes.
SJ: coach Matias Almeyda (English and Spanish), Cristian Espinoza (Spanish with English subtitles), Chris Wondolowski (English): Chris Wondolowski discusses Matias Almeyda's game plans and the glimpses of how things are working, and how crucial it is to execute his approach for a full 90 minutes.
Philadelphia Union at FC Cincinnati (link)
PHI: coach Jim Curtin (English), Alejandro Bedoya (English), Fafa Picault (English): Alejandro Bedoya talks about the atmosphere heading into Cincinnati and strategically holding Cincinnati at bay on the counter attack.
CIN: coach Alan Koch (English), training broll: Alan Koch stresses his one-game-at-a-time mindset and approach on the horizon of potentially setting an MLS expansion points record through five games if Cincinnati earns a win against Philadelphia.
Atlanta United at Columbus Crew SC (link)
ATL: coach Frank de Boer (English), Julian Gressel, Hector Villalba (Spanish): While pleased with the club's heavy possession thus far, Frank de Boer addresses how things need to change in terms of chances created off of that possession.
CLB: coach Caleb Porter (English), Federico Higuain (English), Jonathan Mensah (English): Caleb Porter discusses managing Atlanta's ability with the ball and going up against talented game changers such as 2018 MLS MVP Josef Martinez.
Houston Dynamo at Colorado Rapids (link)
HOU: coach Wilmer Cabrera (English and Spanish), Marlon Hairston (English): Wilmer Cabrera spoke about the importance of building on the club's experience during the Concacaf Champions League and the value in gaining points on the road, while Marlon Hairston touched on his return to Colorado.
COL: coach Anthony Hudson (English), Kei Kamara (English), Keegan Rosenberry (English): Anthony Hudson looks at the keys to halting a Houston team that is built with pace, particularly with their front three in the attack.
FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake (link)
DAL: coach Luchi Gonzalez (English), Michael Barrios (Spanish), Jacori Hayes (English), Zdenek Ondrasek (English), Reto Ziegler (English): Luchi Gonzalez discusses the club's depth and internal competition for playing time, while Reto Ziegler also commented on both the team's depth and the impact of Dallas' youth moving forward.
RSL: coach Mike Petke (English), Kyle Beckerman (English), Brooks Lennon (English), Albert Rusnak (English), Tate Schmitt (English): Mike Petke looks back on a number of positives following last week's road loss to LAFC, including how he gave out a game ball to the club -- the first time he has ever handed out a game ball following a defeat.
Seattle Sounders FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC (link)
SEA: coach Brian Schmetzer (English), Stefan Frei (English), Fredy Montero (English), Brad Smith (English): Stefan Frei discusses the importance of playing with confidence at BC Place, while Kelvin Leerdam talks about how he balances pushing forward and defending.
VAN: coach Marc Dos Santos (English), Ali Adnan (English and Arabic), Felipe Martins (English), Jake Nerwinski (English), Scott Sutter (English): Marc Dos Santos discusses the collective attitude needed to halt a talented Seattle attack that includes the likes of Raul Ruidiaz, Jordan Morris, Victor Rodriguez and Nicolas Lodeiro.
Sunday, March 31:
D.C. United at Orlando City SC (link)
DC: coach Ben Olsen (English): Ben Olsen discussed the value of his players competing internationally and the club's depth playing a big role moving forward.
ORL: coach James O'Connor (English), Nani (English), Brian Rowe (English), training broll: Brian Rowe discusses building off of a big first victory on the road against the New York Red Bulls and earning a team shutout.
Portland Timbers at LA Galaxy (link)
POR: coach Giovanni Savarese (English and Spanish), Diego Chara (English and Spanish), Diego Valeri (English and Spanish): Giovanni Savarese and Diego Valeri discuss what it will take to get a positive result on the road against a star-studded LA Galaxy side led by Zlatan Ibrahimović.
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