"I’m really proud of our group."
Head Coach Jesse Marsch started his postgame message with those six words, following an unlucky 2-0 loss to the Portland Timbers on Friday night.
The New York Red Bulls rolled out a lineup with nine changes from their previous game against FC Cincinnati, with only Felipe and Kemar Lawrence re-taking the pitch for the second game in a row.
"We had the game on our terms and looked like our team playing so many new guys, to have them all understand their roles and play so well in a really tough place to play against a good team, a good attacking team that we kept at bay for most of the game, I love this team.