Daniel Edelman expressed his frustration at being overlooked by the national team despite being a key player for the Red Bulls, saying "I thought I should have been called up at the beginning of January, after the MLS Cup... it's definitely giving me a chip on my shoulder to keep playing and perform well with the Red Bulls."
The San Jose Earthquakes extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls, owing to an own goal in the 58th minute. Cristian Espinoza's cross was redirected into the net by New York's Mohammed Sofo. San Jose managed to equalize despite losing DeJuan Jones to a red card late in the match, forcing them to play a man short for the final 26 minutes. Emil Forsberg scored for New York, marking his second consecutive game with a goal, but they remain winless in their last four games.
We'll have more width in the squad. They also often get more tired because they run more, same with the wingers. To have doubled up in these two positions is key to keep attacking and keep having good width in our game.
I think the character of the group is very strong. When you see that behind the scenes and you see how guys deal with difficult situations, that gives me plenty of hope for a high ceiling and expecting even more than what we saw.