""When I stepped into our dressing room trying to lead this project, from day one what I mentioned to my guys in the dressing room and my staff was to establish a bulletproof mindset. So, it doesn't matter where you play or who you play or when you play, you have to be able to focus on what needs to be done," Jansen told ESPN this week."
""So, you focus on your own job, and you focus on your own responsibilities and always stay true to your own identity. No matter who you play. "And this is like the X-factor, of course, because Messi is who he is and has a huge impact on the league in general. It's mainly because it's very positive. "But can you imagine when you're on pitch playing against a legend like Messi and the quality that he still has in his game that you might be overwhelmed and forget about your job and your responsibilities and be as competitive as you should be in order to get the result that we are looking for as a team.""
NYCFC will adopt a ‘bulletproof’ mindset that prioritizes focus on individual roles, responsibilities and maintaining team identity regardless of opponent or venue. The approach aims to prevent players from being overwhelmed by high-profile opponents, including Lionel Messi, and to keep concentration on execution and competitiveness. NYCFC failed to beat Inter Miami earlier in the season, drawing 2-2 and losing 4-0, but the team has grown since those matches and intends to present a more threatening challenge in the Eastern Conference final while pursuing an MLS Cup berth.
Read at ESPN.com
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