""Pressure is necessary when you want to bring your best performance on the pitch," he said. "That is when you need pressure. I have experienced that as a coach. "But we have to find the right balance to handle this pressure. That's very important. I am not talking about the situation surrounding the playoffs, I am talking about the derby.""
""I am not talking about the situation surrounding the playoffs, I am talking about the derby. "In our pre-match talk, we will speak about the bigger picture as a derby and how we want to play from the mental side. It is not the topic of every minute of every day. "I, however, feel it every second about this game on Saturday.""
New York Red Bulls host New York City FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium in a crucial Hudson River derby with playoff implications. The Red Bulls sit 10th in the Eastern Conference, two points behind Chicago Fire in the final postseason spot while holding a game in hand. Sandro Schwarz says pressure must be balanced and channelled to elicit top performances, focusing on the derby's mental approach rather than constant discussion. NYCFC have already qualified for the playoffs but seek to bounce back after a 4-0 defeat to Inter Miami, where Lionel Messi scored twice and Luis Suarez converted a penalty.
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