This was personal for Nico Esteu0301vez.
While Austin FC’s new coach has presented himself as being a players’ coach during his brief time leading the club, the Verde & Black roster may have seen a different side of him prior to Saturday’s match versus Vancouver.
Six weeks ago, Austin FC was embarrassed by the Whitecaps in a 5-1 blowout loss, which was something that obviously didn’t sit well with Esteu0301vez.
“I was very hurt when we lost 5-1, so maybe I had a different tone leading up to this match,” said Esteu0301vez, who for the second straight postgame press conference was more blunt than he usually has been this year.