From NYRB:
After training at Red Bulls Training Facility in Whippany, N.J. on Friday, head coach Sandro Schwarz and defender Omar Valencia spoke with the media prior to New York’s MLS regular season match against D.C. United on Saturday.
News and Notes
• The Red Bulls have posted a 6-1-2 mark in their last nine matches across all competitions against D.C. United.
• New York have earned back-to-back wins at Audi Field, outscoring D.C. United, 9-4, in those matches.
• Midfielder Cameron Harper has tallied five career goal contributions against D.C. United, including a goal in back-to-back matches at Audi Field.
• Captain Emil Forsberg has recorded two career MLS assists against D.C. United.
New York Red Bulls Head Coach Sandro Schwarz
On adjusts from first matchup against DC United…
We analyzed especially the last games of DC United, and of course, our first game against them in the beginning of the season. And it's a clear style of play. They are very aggressive in their behavior. Very aggressive. Clear direction to the goal, second ball, good behavior. Then a lot of switches from the right side to the left side, and then they have these crosses cut back. So I would expect a very intensive game tomorrow
On team mentality…
It's great that we have this that we got this feeling last Wednesday, and it's not only the result, it's more the way, how we got the result. That's very important. And I said this directly in our press conference. That's for me, the main message that we are able to come back, and especially the face what we want to show is, especially on the road, that’s now the topic for tomorrow, and against a good team, against the aggressive team. But it's good to see that the players from last Wednesday were in a good spot, and for this mentality to come back.
On return of forward Serge Ngoma…
He started very good individual sessions last couple of weeks, and now he made it very well similar to Lewis Morgan in our team training session with a small group. It was because of our load after the games was more small group during our training session, and he did it very well and with his skills, with his quality, especially with his speed, it's also very important player for us, with deep runs, to be very aggressive in the box, able to score as well. So, what I can say is he's in.
New York Red Bulls Defender Omar Valencia
On DC United and personal performance…
The truth is that we’re preparing mentally being that as a visiting team we’ve struggled to have success but we’re working towards that locally we’ve been more attacking heavy, but that part is missing when we’re away. With my performance I’ve had 5 assists, and I want to help the group get there since they’ve helped build my confidence on the field.
On conversations with Coach…
Well, the most important thing is the confidence that Coach has in me, because if he wouldn’t have had confidence, I wouldn’t have five assists, he’s a good person, who has given me an opportunity, and I’ve used them to the max.