CARSON, Calif. -- LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena speaks after the Galaxy's 3-2 victory over FC Dallas.
(On the game...)
“It was a good start, we play well. I think in the first half, going in with a one goal advantage probably wasn’t right. We conceded that goal and put them back on the game. Give their player credit, number 21, for not quitting on that play but we could have done better. Second half I thought they started the half pretty strong. Getting the third goal was important and then a fourth goal was there for us, and we didn’t take it. It still kept them a little bit alive. And obviously the last five minutes or so was hectic. Good start to the game, two good teams. I think it was an exciting game, a game where both teams created chances and I think it’s a fair result.”
(On Steven Gerrard’s goal and on his performance...)
“It was a good goal. He and Juninho played another good game together. I thought it was good and I think the goal is good to Stevie’s confidence. Overall, they played well.”
(On the added importance of this game given FC Dallas has two games in hand...)
“Who knows, with everything in this league right now. There’s one team with 50 points and that’s us. We got 50 in the bank; somebody else has to get that. That’s the most important thing. We will get our team ready for a tough game next week.”
(On FC Dallas’ play...)
“The number 11 and the 21 were dangerous all night. At times, we did a good job but those are two good players. They are difficult to neutralize. At times, we did a pretty good job; other times they had the advantage. It was a good matchup, a good game.”
(On what the team did different, coming off a goal drought...)
“We scored. There’s been nothing wrong with us. I know you guys all look at the score line and lead off that. It’s all a bunch of crap. Our team has been scoring goals.”
