Brandt Bronico discusses preseason and how the team is shaping up for season 2. From new players on the roster to original players off of injury, Brandt is hopeful Charlotte FC will raise one trophy this year.
Yes What's up everyone Cool Um Jess go ahead Hey Brian I hope you're doing well long Time no speak it's good to see you yeah Great great to see everyone it's been a While Just wanted to ask obviously you have That experience of being with the club Last season in terms of comparing last Year to this year what do you think like The biggest areas of improvement within This squad are on the pitch I think uh firstly you know the Chemistry that we have we obviously Brought back a lot of the guys that were Here last season which I think helps a Lot Um so we kind of already have that Chemistry together and how we want to Play and kind of each other's movements With a couple more pieces that they Added this off season Um and you know we're used to the league Now we know how it operates we know how It works for guys that haven't you know Maybe haven't been in the league before Um they're used to it as well Um so you know we have we have more Experience and more chemistry with each Other and then one more quick follow-up With the preseason game against Charleston what do you think this side
Really needs to work on in that match to Get ready for MLS action Um I just think applying what we've Practiced all preseason the way we press The way we want to play uh keeping Possessions while also keeping Possession will also you know Threatening and behind and creating Chances uh converting chances Um I mean honestly it's been it's been a Really great pre-season so far so just Building off of each performance thanks So much appreciate you Cool let's go to Steve and then Jason on Deck Hey Brent how are you doing great how Are you doing good how was Coachella I was the weather was nice uh we were Working hard though so at least we were Playing soccer in some nice weather Yeah look to be beautiful scenery out There what did uh you guys learn about Yourselves in the two games Uh we learned that uh you know we can be A very good team when we want to be Um like I said to to Jess you know we Just need to keep building off of Previous performances and applying the Principles that we're learning and Training under under lotanzio and the Rest of the coaching staff Um and I think uh I think we can be a Really really great team this year And uh Vinnie Mello was you know
Featured scored a goal out there is he Going to be an impact player this year Yeah I mean I think every single every Single player that we have has the Opportunity and has the ability to be an Impact player of Vinnie has obviously Impressed and and he has a lot of great Attributes about his game Um and I think he'll he'll be a very Special player And just on your own side uh where Where's your game grown going into this Season Um I just think you know a little more Leadership Um knowing where to be positionally uh When we have the ball when we don't have The ball Um and then carrying the ball forward Creating creating more chances in the Attack in the attacking half Great thanks Steve go to Jason thank you hey Brent Good to see you uh thank you for taking The time the change in venue uh for this Weekend's game Um you guys been in Florida you know I've been in California so how does Essentially a home friendly how does That help uh this team as far as just You know Getting getting themselves ready for the Season Yeah I think I think it's I think it's
Great great for us gives us one more you Know dress rehearsal for leading up to The home opener Um and gets us used to playing back in The bank again where we all we all love To play And then lastly Um I know this is delicate you guys have Been through a terrible ordeal as a team With the passing of Anton walks so I'm Just curious how are you how is Everybody because I'm sure yesterday was Probably an emotional day with it Because it would have been Anton's Birthday Yeah I mean of course you know you never You never expect you know or even think About like something so tragic and so Sad happening to anyone especially you Know one of your teammates one of your Brothers you go and fight with and Compete with every single day Um you know it's it hasn't been easy That's for sure Um but the the team and the guys and the Club is looking at it as you know Something we can we can dedicate the the Team to and our performances too and Gives us more Pride as Anton is you know One of the sole reasons you know we're Out here playing this game and giving Our all Right thanks Jason uh Phil it's good to You
Hey Brent just following up on that I'm Curious about The friendly being moved to Bank of America Stadium I mean you guys have Been training together and you've been Largely outside the city coming back to The stadium are there any Emotions that you expect to kind of Bubble Up When you kind of step out on That on that pitch for the first time Yeah I mean you know we're all we're all Going to remember and we we still think About uh playing with Anton in the bank I mean he was you know we saw each other Pretty much every single day last year a Lot of us did Um so it's it's like I said it's not Been easy Um but also like I mentioned you know We're going out there and we're playing For Anton and dedicating the season to Him uh so we want to we want to give our Best and we want to do our best Um and ultimately get results for for Anton Thank you Brandon Thanks Phil Um let's go to William uh and we'll go To Mikhail after that Hey Bram uh what are you looking forward To the most as the new season is right Around the corner and uh what are some Goals of the dressing room I'm looking forward to most it's just
Being back uh you know playing Competitively and and back at the Bank Of America Stadium with all of our our Fans and supporters and everybody and uh Getting ready to party again Um with everyone Um and I think personal or not personal But team oriented goals we have this Year Um you know first things first is making Making playoffs uh we definitely have The ability and the capability to to do That Um and hopefully you know we can raise a Trophy this year whether it's Leakes Cup U.S open cup or MLS Cup um but I think Our main goal is is solidifying a Playoff position and then you know Anything can happen from there Thank you Mikhail off to you Hey Brian good to see you again Good to see you so you play with Folks At Independence and Charlotte FC and I Just wanted to know what the difference Is between teammate and Captain foods to Now coach Fuchs Um you know with Fuchs being a leader And how he was and his knowledge of the Game there isn't a whole lot of Difference Um now that he just has a different Title because he would always give guys Advice as it was as a player when he was
Over playing with us Um maybe a little more he has a little More influence on the Tactical side of Things Um but it's been it's honestly it's been Really natural form Um it's been kind of refreshing like Having Fuchs as a coach and and uh you Know what he brings to the table and What he provides um because you know He's obviously played at a very high Level and he has a lot of good ideas About the game All right that's it for me thank you so Much Thank you let's go to Um let's go to Jorge on Anonymous mode In the shadows there Sorry guys Um hey friend good to see you good to See you man But uh my question was more in terms of Um about a year ago last year heading Into Charleston I asked Miguel about the Team and where they were at and he Mentioned to me you know his famous Words about being screwed Uh what are the differences I guess that You're noticing going into Charleston This year versus last year Um like I said earlier uh well we're Definitely not screwed Um I don't think we were screwed last Year but you know
What said what was said Um we like I said we have more Experience this year Um Well guys we've played together you know For a whole year majority of us and We've we've even added pieces of quality In Ashley Westwood and Enzo capetti Um so you know helping them transition To So maybe the physical side of MLS along With technical side Um and I mean honestly like I really I Think we're really going to have a great Team this year we have a it's every Training session is competitive we have A lot of talented guys that are you know Able to make things happen on the field Defensively and offensively Um so just putting that together and Getting results this year Awesome thank you Cool uh let's go back to Phil it's got To follow up I want to ask you about Adam Um he had that knee injury Um so early in the season last year was He around much during the season and if So kind of how did you see him working And if not how have you kind of seen him Kind of working his way back to to 100 To kind of and and And what kind of lessons can you learn From a guy like that coming back from an
Injury like that Yeah Adam was around a lot Um obviously a knee injury is something You don't want to mess around with or You know risk injuring again Um but he's been he's been working Extremely hard and even in the Off-season you know when we were in in The locker room he was working extremely Hard Um but it's something you know he can Build resilience from Um kind of persevere through and Ultimately I think will make him make Him tougher on the other end of it you Know injuries are never easy for any Athlete Um but Adam has been pushing through Well and and I think he'll come out a Lot stronger on the other side of this Appreciate it thanks Phil uh Carlos Foreign Good to see you again good to see you And you know the location the movie The Friendly game this Saturday is back at America and the fans they're very Enthusiastic about this game because They want to see you guys playing again How do you feel about that Yeah I think it's exciting it's an Exciting opportunity you know the first Uh the first chance that we get to play In front of them and they get to see us Play
Um so I think it'll be a really special And great occasion for for everyone Involved and you know we obviously want To get a result and play well for him Thank you All right thanks Carlos uh let's go to Jess for the final one of the press Conference Obviously a defensive bias is a former Goalkeeper we know that uh Kalina may Not be ready as of yet for the start of The season for you when you think in Your defensive mindset what changes as a Defensive player when you switch out the Goalkeeper and does that have a little Bit of concern with you or do you have Complete full Trust of whoever plays in Goal with you No I don't I mean I we we have complete Confidence in whoever plays in the net Whether it's Pablo or George Um so you know personally I'm not too Worried about you know having to defend More or you know get behind the ball More as Pablo and George are very Talented Keepers that that compete hard Every single day Um so we have full confidence in both of Them whoever whoever it is plays on the On the first day that uh they're gonna Do a great job All right thanks everyone Brandt thanks For your time as well Um we'll have this out the recording out
To everyone as soon as possible thank You thanks thanks Brian good to see you Thank you Hey guys real quick if you're still here One second one second Grant you can Leave Um media we're playing it media is going To be open for this game so uh we're Gonna send out a meteoriser tomorrow
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