"Those numbers are not something that we like to see or that are our tendency. You can get in spaces and take the shots from 30 yards and have a number after the game that says we took 15 shots. But how many of those shots are really dangerous situations?"
"Obviously, saying that, we still have to improve, I would say, before the shots, arriving in the right spots in the final third and then creating opportunities to take those shots, especially from the shots where we can more likely score the goals."
"We're trying to get these guys comfortable in ways where the first thought isn't always direct, it's: Can we find a solution? And if we can't, don't take risks. I'd like to improve on that, but stopping goals and keeping the ball out of the net is the most important."
New England Revolution head coach Marko Mitrovic acknowledges the team's struggles in the final third after losing both league games in 2026 and scoring only one goal from four shots on target. The Revs are among four Eastern Conference teams without points through three matchdays. Mitrovic emphasizes the team is working on finishing and shot selection, noting that quantity of shots matters less than quality opportunities. He stresses the importance of arriving in proper positions before taking shots. FC Cincinnati enters the match with mixed results: an opening win over Atlanta United followed by defeats to Minnesota United and Toronto FC, though they recently defeated Tigres UANL 3-0 in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
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