Midweek SoundbytesPreviewing
Week 14 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season
Soundbytes from players and coaches previewing Week 14 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season (midweek games) from the following are now availableHERE. When using soundbytes, please credit the specific club providing the content.
Wednesday, May 29:
Minnesota United FC at Atlanta United (link)
MIN: coach Adrian Heath (English), Michael Boxall (English), Vito Mannone (Spanish): Adrian Heath discusses the disciplined performance the club is coming off of against the Houston Dynamo and the defensive success.
ATL: coach Frank de Boer (English), Franco Escobar (Spanish), Darlington Nagbe (English): Frank De Boer reacts to Ezequiel Barco's performance at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and talks about the area he wants to see the most improvement from the club, Franco Escobar discusses his role at right back, and Darlington Nagbe talks about his role in the previous match against Real Salt Lake.
Real Salt Lake at Montreal Impact (link)
RSL: coach Mike Petke (English), Donny Toia (English): Mike Petke discusses the keys being balance, recognition on when to counter, sharp defensive play and overall game management in having a successful result against Montreal this week.
MTL: coach Remi Garde (English and French), Shamit Shome (English): Remi Garde discusses the cleverness Shamit Shome brings to the game and his overall improvement, and Shamit Shome talks about the Impact's three-game homestand as an opportunity to get maximum points before the break and discusses trying to find holes in Real Salt Lake's midfield and back line.
Colorado Rapids at Philadelphia Union (link)
COL: coach Conor Casey (English), Keegan Rosenberry (English): Conor Casey talks about the energy after back-to-back victories and facing a Philadelphia team that has played some attractive soccer, and Keegan Rosenberry discusses facing his former Union side.
PHI: coach Jim Curtin (English), Jamiro Monteiro (English), Kai Wagner (English): Jim Curtin talks about Colorado's recent turnaround with interim head coach Conor Casey at the helm.
Chicago Fire at D.C. United (link)
CHI: Aleksandar Katai (English), Djordje Mihailovic (English): Djordje Mihailovic talks about holding a home confidence mentality when going on the road against a tough D.C. United side featuring Wayne Rooney and Paul Arriola.
DC:
LA Galaxy at Sporting Kansas City (link)
LA:
SKC: coach Peter Vermes (English), Kelyn Rowe (English), Johnny Russell (English): Peter Vermes talks about facing an LA Galaxy side that features the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and commends his intelligence on the pitch, and Johnny Russell talks about how a much needed victory outweighs his recent accolades as MLS Player of the Week.
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
