Midweek SoundbytesPreviewing
Canadian Championship and
Week 30 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season
Soundbytes from players and coaches previewing the 2019 Canadian Championship and Week 30 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season from the following are now available HERE. When using soundbytes, please credit the specific club providing the content.
CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP, LEG 2:
Wednesday, Sept. 25:
Montreal Impact at Toronto FC (link)
MTL: Daniel Lovitz (English), Bacary Sagna (French): Daniel Lovitz discusses facing his former Toronto FC side for a potential title crown, the importance of getting an away goal to earn the upper hand in the Canadian Championship tiebreaker, and the postseason push in league play.
TOR: coach Greg Vanney (English), Alex Bono (English): Greg Vanney talks about pushing for another trophy in the Canadian Championship and the subsequent honor of advancing to the Concacaf Champions League, and Alex Bono discusses the motivational factor to carry into the postseason.
MLS REGULAR SEASON:
Wednesday, Sept. 25:
Atlanta United at New York City FC (link)
ATL: coach Frank de Boer (English), Julian Gressel (English), Michael Parkhurst (English): Frank de Boer discusses Josef Martinez's recent injury, he and Julian Gressel talk about Michael Parkhurst's retirement, and Michael Parkhurst discusses his decision to call 2019 his last season.
NYC: coach Domenec Torrent (English), Alexander Ring (English): Domenec Torrent discusses the focus to maintain the first-place position in the Eastern Conference, and Alexander Ring looks back on the club's recent draw at FC Dallas and looks forward to Atlanta.
Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota United FC (link)
SKC: coach Peter Vermes (English), Gianluca Busio (English): Gianluca Busio discusses the outside chance to still qualify for the postseason and previews the Minnesota matchup and going into their new home stadium.
MIN: coach Adrian Heath (English), Michael Boxall (English): Adrian Heath reflects on Minnesota's strong defensive performance last match against the Portland Timbers and previews the matchup against Sporting, and Michael Boxall looks ahead to the possibility of clinching a first postseason berth at home.
LA Galaxy at Real Salt Lake (link)
LA: coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto (English and Spanish), Rolf Feltscher (English): Guillermo Barros Schelotto provides updates on Romain Alessandrini and Favio Alvarez and previews the club's clash with Real Salt Lake, and Rolf Feltscher discusses the team's confidence during the past couple wins and the focus of the postseason in sight.
RSL:
Houston Dynamo at Los Angeles Football Club (link)
HOU:
LAFC: coach Bob Bradley (English), Eduard Atuesta (English): Eduard Atuesta discusses the possibility of clinching the Supporters' Shield for the fans and for the organization in just its second season.
New England Revolution at Portland Timbers (link)
NE: coach Bruce Arena (English), Juan Agudelo (English), Michael Mancienne (English): Juan Agudelo and Michael Mancienne about achieving the necessary four points to clinch the remaining postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.
POR: coach Giovanni Savarese (English and Spanish), Sebastian Blanco (English and Spanish), Diego Chara (English and Spanish): Giovanni Savarese talks about the match against New England, Sebastian Blanco analyzes the effort the club has had in fighting for a postseason spot, and Diego Chara talks about the team's mentality after not obtaining the results in the past couple matches.
Philadelphia Union at San Jose Earthquakes (link)
PHI: coach Jim Curtin (English), Kacper Przybylko (English): Kacper Przybylko discusses the club's West Coast trip and thinks the Union are prepped for San Jose's 1-on-1 man-marking scheme.
SJ: Vako (English): Vako talks about the big week on the horizon and over the course of the club's final three regular season matches.
Each week soundbytes previewing the games will be available here:
https://mlssoccer.box.com/soundbytes
Postgame reactions will be available here:
https://mlssoccer.box.com/PostgameSound
