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April 14, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release


GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United are back in Saint Paul this week, going head to head with Orlando City SC. After returning from Chicago without a result, the stage is set for Minnesota's first win at home this season. The Loons and Lions haven't met in regular season action since August of 2019, and in all competitions, Orlando handed Minnesota a 3-1 defeat in 2020 during a semifinal matchup in the MLS is Back Tournament. MNUFC now seek redemption in 2023. The Lions have a similar run of form to the Loons: both teams enter Saturday with a loss the previous weekend. Orlando has conceded six goals so far to MNUFC's five, while Minnesota's goal differential fares better at +2 compared to the Lions' -1. Two teams look to bounce back into better form - will it be a Wonderwall celebration for MNUFC?

ADRIAN HEATH THE CHALLENGES ORLANDO PRESENTS

"They've got a lot of talent. They've assembled a really good squad of players. They've got the likes of people like Torres and people like that who have come for a lot of money. It's like anybody. They've got their individual threats. I think they're always good in wide areas where they try and get overloads, their fullbacks join in nice and high on your side of the field. I just think that they'll cause us a lot of issues and we've got to play well. We've got to play better than we did in Chicago. If we did what we did in the previous four or five weeks, we'll give ourselves a chance. But, we're going to have to play well."

DEFENDER DJ TAYLOR THE TAKEAWAYS FROM THE LOSS AGAINST CHICAGO

"I think we were all super disappointed. We wanted to keep that undefeated streak going. Definitely think we didn't deserve to win, I think we were slacking from all points in the energy standpoint, from a defensive standpoint and an attacking standpoint. Now, it's just about reflecting on what happened and how we improve from here on out."

DEFENDER MIGUEL TAPIAS ON HOW THE GROUPS BOUNCES BACK FOLLOWING THE FIRST LOSS

[SPA] "No hay que volvernos locos, no? Como bien dices, ese es el primer partido que perdemos. Vamos en una posición buena, que cualquier equipo desearía estar. Hay que tomarlo con calma, cambiar el chip y no volver a cometer lo que hicimos el primer tiempo en Chicago. Tener la actitud que hemos tenido y afrontarlo de la mejor manera."

[ENG] "We don't have to go crazy, no? Like you said, it was the first game we lost. We're in a good spot, one that other teams would like to be in. We have to stay calm, change the chip and not have a first half like we did in Chicago. Have the attitude we've had and face it in the best way."

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R. Jiba - Knee

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MINNESOTA UNITED FC vs. ORLANDO CITY SC

ALLIANZ FIELD | SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

04.15.23 | MLS Regular Season | Matchday 8

7:30 p.m. CT (MLS Season Pass; MNUFC Radio on 1500 ESPN)

2023 Record

MIN: 3-1-2 (0-0-2 at home)

ORL: 2-2-2 (1-0-1 on the road)

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