Philadelphia Union star left-back Kai Wagner had a lot to say within the wake of the Union’s 2-1 Determination Day loss in opposition to visiting FC Cincinnati.
Wagner, who accomplished the total 90 minutes at Subaru Park on Saturday, levied his full-throated opinion after the full-time whistle, offering perception into the mentality of the Union dressing room.
“I feel everyone has to look in their very own heads now and ask themselves, did I give every little thing the season?,” he stated.
“That displays the entire season. It’s the gamers, it’s the homeowners, it’s everyone round, it’s coaches. All people has to mirror (on) the season now.
And dccording to Wagner, the mentality of his team-mates was under par.
“I like all our homegrown, however you don’t win video games on this league simply with homegrown. And I feel now we have to return to get profitable gamers who’ve the mentality to win each recreation.
“I noticed too many gamers at this time within the locker room who actually like, in all probability don’t care that we get out of the playoffs.
“That’s one thing that basically pisses me off, whenever you like gamers, who like, don’t care, and simply go house now and assume. ‘Okay, good, I’ve trip in entrance of me.
“I’m not a participant like this. This can stick with me. The 2022 MLS Cup stayed rather a lot with me, a few weeks. So I feel that’s even worse at this time, in all probability, to not make the playoffs.”
The German-born defender has been ever-present for the Union since his arrival from Wüzburger Kickers in 2019, making over 170 appearances for the Union and taking part in a significant position within the membership’s 2020 Supporters’ Protect-winning season in addition to their run to an MLS Cup Closing in 2022.
On an evening when youthful Quinn Sullivan bagged the one aim in opposition to Cincy, Wagner’s phrases actually come at an fascinating second within the membership’s trajectory.
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