Austin FC head coach Nico Estevez is urging his players to regain their attacking confidence ahead of an upcoming match against Minnesota United. After a promising start, Austin has struggled with six winless matches and has been unable to score more than once in most contests. Despite these challenges, following a victory over Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup, Estevez remains optimistic about his team's potential. In contrast, Minnesota, currently competitive in the playoff positions, focuses on maintaining performance while managing player rotation to avoid injuries as the season progresses.
"As a coach, I cannot be that stressed on the sideline because I think we create really good chances, to be honest."
"It's about having belief and giving confidence to the players that this is going to come, because they work really hard, they have the quality, and sometimes there are phases where the ball doesn't want to go into the net."
"We've got to keep what is our biggest focus in mind, we've got to be competitive in our pursuit of the playoff positions."
"The approach has and will pay off in weeks to come if we rotate now ahead of June, when we'll have players leaving."
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