I'm excited about the news. We've been trying everything we can to stop this from happening.

I don't think we're worried. I think we would prefer to have more momentum going into the playoffs, but the last two results are certainly going to be something in our minds for practice this upcoming week. We have to work harder and get sharper in order to get some results against Chicago.

I was just hoping to make the roster.

I was just hoping to make the [game-day] roster, and then all of a sudden I found myself in the game, ... It was just exciting and the game went by really fast.

[United have never beaten Chicago in the postseason, losing the 1998 MLS Cup Final and both legs of the 2003 Eastern Conference Semifinals, both by 2-0 scorelines.] I don't think we're worried, ... I think we would prefer to have more momentum going into the playoffs, but the last two results are certainly going to be something in our minds for practice this upcoming week. We have to work harder and get sharper in order to get some results against Chicago.

Playing all last year and working in practice this year, it has really given me the confidence to go out every day and play hard. With each game, it has given me a chance to play more and learn more things. You can see where your game can go. It's always testing you.