September 30, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Minnesota United FC News Release
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – After a difficult loss in Kansas City, Minnesota United took the International Break to regroup, physically and mentally, as they hold their fate in their own hands. MNUFC dropped to seventh in West, holding the final playoff spot and the head to San Jose knowing a result is absolutely necessary to keep their playoff dreams alive. While not in the playoff race, the Earthquakes have shown fight heading into the final games of the season, despite losing to the Galaxy last weekend 2-3. The Loons welcome back their international players as well as midfielder Emanuel Reynoso from suspension and will look get one step closer to securing a playoff spot and maybe home-field advantage.
ADRIAN HEATH ON SAN JOSE AND THE CHALLENGES THEY PRESENT
“Well they have talent. Cade Cowell looks to be really enjoying his football at this moment in time, and [Jeremy] Ebobisse has a good goal record once again, Cristian Espinoza always seems to play well against us. We’ve had some good results [in San Jose], but I know that we are going to have to play well this weekend. Their last couple of results; they did alright against the Galaxy and then it was a draw at FC Dallas. They have enough talent and as always in this league we have to play well enough to win and if we do, we give ourselves a chance, and if we don’t, we will see where that leaves us.”
EMANUEL REYNOSO ON WHAT THE TEAM NEEDS TO DO TO GET A RESULT IN SAN JOSE
“First, believe in ourselves because we know we have a great squad. We know that we depend on ourselves, only ourselves and nobody else. So we will go to play the game how we do all of our matches… try to bring three points, that’s what we want. To repeat, it depends on us, it depends on our large, wonderful group. So we will give the best for ourselves and all of the fans, that’s what we all want.”
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THE TASK: During the aforementioned international break, the games that were once in hand for some Western Conference teams were taken care of, leaving a clear picture of what is necessary for Minnesota (and everyone else) to make it into the playoffs. Minnesota can still rise as high as third with a significant amount of help, but the focus remains on the clinch. The Loons can clinch their playoff spot this weekend, most easily with a win, but they will need at least one other result to go their way however things go. Here are…
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