@roryki.bsky.social says, "Pigeons in Two!"

With Kevin O'Toole delivering an excellent performance off the bench, Pascal Jansen downplayed the idea of a competition with Birk Risa for minutes at left back, saying Risa has a "different profile than Kevin."

Matt Freese in the Gold Cup meant three games starting for Tomas Romero. Jansen said he had "no doubt in his mind" about putting in Romero, labeling some of his saves as "spectacular", but not surprising because he "works so hard in training." #nycfc #mls

Pascal Jansen called Mitja Ilenič’s goal-and-assist performance “pretty decent,” but said he wants to see “more consistency in his performances.” He added that Ilenič “was missing out on the options in the middle.” #nycfc #mls

Hannes Wolf, currently on a tear with six goals in his last six matches, was praised by Pascal Jansen as “the ultimate team player.” #nycfc #mls

Pascal Jansen on using long throws at Yankee Stadium:
"Modern football is about finding opportunities… even throwing can help you. If you have that weapon, I would suggest you use it… but you have to have the players that are able to execute as well."

Jansen on his absence last week: "I've been in professional football for over three decades, but there is nothing more important than family… no doubt in my mind I had to fly back."

Pascal Jansen said Toronto parting ways with Insigne and Bernardeschi wouldn’t affect NYCFC’s approach on Thursday: “We are prepared for whatever scenario comes our way… both players were not involved in [the previous] game as well.”

Pascal Jansen didn’t hide his frustration with NYCFC’s first-half performance in Montreal, calling the conceded goal “simply unacceptable.” He added later in the press conference, “I was hoping that we had moved on from that point in our process.”

Andres Perea couldn’t hide his smile talking about Alonso Martínez vs. Matt Freese in the Gold Cup: "It's really weird because you want both to get the result."

On losing twice to Montreal, who sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference table: "We don't have the right type of combination play in and around the final third."

Acting Head Coach Medhi Ballouchy on NYCFC's lack of intensity in the first half: "We showed up a little bit late to the party."