SoundbytesPreviewing
Week 19 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season
Soundbytes from players and coaches previewing Week 19 of the 2019 MLS Regular Season from the following are now available HERE. When using soundbytes, please credit the specific club providing the content.
Friday, July 12:
New England Revolution at D.C. United (link)
NE: Jalil Anibaba (English), Brandon Bye (English), Luis Caicedo (Spanish, with English translation): Jalil Anibaba talks about the building of continuity among the group and the recent success on the road, and Brandon Bye talks about his interaction with the new staff and finding the right moments to push forward or defend, and the challenge of facing D.C. at Audi Field.
DC:
Los Angeles Football Club at Houston Dynamo (link)
LAFC: coach Bob Bradley (English), Tyler Miller (English), Lee Nguyen (English): Tyler Miller discusses the importance of the club's depth during a tough stretch of games, and Lee Nguyen talks about the short turnaround and shifting focus back to MLS following Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
HOU:
coach Wilmer Cabrera (English): Wilmer Cabrera previews the matchup against LAFC and their proven track record both home and away.
San Jose Earthquakes at LA Galaxy (link)
SJ: coach Matias Almeyda (Spanish with English subtitles), Cristian Espinoza (Spanish with English subtitles), Tommy Thompson (English): Matias Almeyda talks about how he has known LA head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto and his brother his whole life and that they have a great group of players among the Galaxy roster, and Tommy Thompson discusses the club's growth and fight as he anticipates an intense and emotional matchup.
LA:
coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto (English and Spanish), Uriel Antuna (Spanish), Jonathan Dos Santos (Spanish), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (English): Guillermo Barros Schelotto discusses the return of Jonathan Dos Santos and Uriel Antuna following their Concacaf Gold Cup performances with championship-winning Mexico and that they will be available heading into this weekend, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic talks about the chance to get a good result after falling to San Jose the first time around.
Saturday, July 13:
Toronto FC at Montreal Impact (link)
TOR:
MTL:
Columbus Crew SC at Orlando City SC (link)
CLB: coach Caleb Porter (English), Josh Williams (English), Romario Williams (English): Caleb Porter discusses the club's new signings and approaching this second half as a "new season" to fight its way up the Eastern Conference table, and Romario Williams talks about acclimating himself with the team after being traded from Atlanta at the start of the month.
ORL:
FC Cincinnati at Chicago Fire (link)
CIN: coach Yoann Damet (English), Leonardo Bertone (English), Emmanuel Ledesma (English), Kendall Waston (English and Spanish), training broll: Kendall Waston discusses his new contract extension and looks ahead to a meeting with a familiar face in Diego Campos prior to Saturday's match against the Chicago Fire.
CHI:
FC Dallas at Minnesota United FC (link)
DAL: coach Luchi Gonzalez (English), Michael Barrios (Spanish), Paxton Pomykal (English), Reto Ziegler (English): Luchi Gonzalez discusses the challenges that Minnesota poses and their quick style of play and counterattacking, Paxton Pomykal talks about the crucial matchup of two teams close in the Western Conference standings, and Reto Ziegler looks forward to playing in Minnesota's new stadium and hopes Dallas will display some confidence on the road.
MIN: coach Adrian Heath (English), Ethan Finlay (English): Adrian Heath talks about the importance of the club's depth, and Ethan Finlay discusses the tightness of the Western Conference standings and how the playoff race has essentially started.
Philadelphia Union at Real Salt Lake (link)
PHI: coach Jim Curtin (English), Brenden Aaronson (English): Jim Curtin talks about the need to improve on defending against restarts, and Brenden Aaronson discusses the club's ability to maintain a pressing style on the road as well,
RSL: coach Mike Petke (English), Kyle Beckerman (English), Brooks Lennon (English): Mike Petke discusses Philadelphia's impressive run and the payoff in how the club has been built, and Brooks Lennon talks about the sense of urgency to garner a good seed for the postseason.
Sporting Kansas City at Vancouver Whitecaps FC (link)
SKC: coach Peter Vermes (English), Ilie Sanchez (English), Johnny Russell (English): Peter Vermes talks about a big step forward health-wise at training and heading into this weekend, and Johnny Russell talks about returning from his hamstring injury, getting some minutes for the first time in more than a month last week against Chicago.
VAN:
Colorado Rapids at Portland Timbers (link)
COL: coach Conor Casey (English), Cole Bassett (English): Conor Casey talks about what it was like to compete at Providence Park during his tenure, and Cole Bassett discusses how they match up against Portland.
POR:
Sunday, July 14:
Atlanta United at Seattle Sounders FC (link)
ATL:
SEA: coach Brian Schmetzer (English), Stefan Frei (English), Jordan Morris (English), Cristian Roldan (English): Brian Schmetzer talks about having a full roster heading into the weekend against the defending MLS Cup champions, and Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan discuss their stretch with the U.S. Men's National Team during the Concacaf Gold Cup.
New York City FC at New York Red Bulls (link)
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