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#real-salt-lake

Portland Timbers boss Phil Neville has reaffirmed his belief in his side ahead of their Wild Card showdown with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, with an MLS playoff place at stake. Both sides are desperate to end long title droughts - Portland last lifted the MLS Cup 10 years ago, while RSL's only triumph came in 2009. A poor run of form at the end of the regular season left Portland narrowly missing out on a top-seven spot on goal difference.

All the men and women that work for this club are just good people and genuine people, in that they are genuine in their approach to their work and that we are all aware that we are in the same boat. Whether the ship is sailing smoothly or taking on some water, we are in that boat together and all we can do is try to bail water out and help each other.

His performance was very good. He showed his character in the way that he felt the game, then translated it to the pitch. He was really good.

"We have zero concerns. He's probably the most disappointed. But the goals will come for him. It would be an issue if he didn't care or work, but he runs arguably the most on the team."