All of the key soundbites from the home locker room following NYCFCâs 2-1 comeback win over Philadelphia UnionâĤ
Vieira on VictoryâĤ
âI think as a team we didn't accept the defeat and we fought back. I'm really proud of this team. I'm really proud of the way that Mata came on, the way that Jonathan came on, because I believe that they lifted the team and we found a second breath and that's really important.â
Vieira on Unlikely HeroesâĤ
âI'm really happy for Maxime and Alex to score those goals because lately the goals that we conceded, they take it a little bit personal.
âYou saw the problem that Alex had with his shoulder. He played with pain. He didn't want to come off. That is a sign of strength of a player.â
Chanot on the Equalizer...
"It was good to score, especially when you win the game but I don't want to talk too much about goals - the most important thing was the victory."
White on the ComebackâĤ
âIt felt good. Itâs always good when you donât get the results you want to play quickly afterwards. Obviously we got the goals and the win today, so three points is all that matters.â
Harrison on Team GrowthâĤ
âWe had a lot of preparation for each game. Itâs tough to do it all within two or one day, but we showed that we are capable of doing that today. This whole month has been long, but I think weâve grown together as a team from it and itâs been beneficial.â
Johnson on ResolveâĤ
âI think we did a pretty good job of controlling the ball today. The second half, we relaxed a little bit with possession, so when they scored we had a decision to make.
âWe could either fold it and start bickering and hollering, which we havenât done in the past. But we made a conscious decision to press on.â
Ring on Second HalfâĤ
âI think the important thing was to stay calm, even though we gave up the first goal.
âIn my opinion I think we should have closed the game earlier, we had good chances in the first half, second half. But their keeper was fantastic today. The most important thing is we have three points.â
Callens on the WinnerâĤ
âHonestly, I was looking for it. I was there, following the play I saw David shoot and I figured the goalie would rebound it and I went to look for it. It feel to my right foot and I put it away.â
Lewis on MaturityâĤ
âIâm under leadership of a lot of veterans so Iâm just learning not to talk as much as I used to and just learning from the coaches and other players.
âI feel like when I got drafted I just thought of it as soccer and now itâs a job so you have to be good on the field and off the field and I feel like Iâm learning to manage it a lot better.â
