Jansen: "What [Julian Fernandez] showed tonight is a very, very important step in the right direction."

Jansen on Aiden O'Neill: "What we're looking for is to have a midfield player as fluid as possible."

Andres Perea: "Cincinnati is a strong opponent and are on a good run, but we’re home and have to make it count."

Tayvon Gray on Reaching 100 Games with NYCFC: "It's an exciting moment."

Pascal Jansen: "We had to fight until the end, and that's what the guys did."

Pascal Jansen: "When Keats is not one of the 6s, we are struggling in build-up phases."

Ojeda: "Honestly, this is a key match for us after coming off a loss."

Pascal Jansen: "The quality was simply not there."

Thiago Martins: "We need to be better."

Small Windows Open Big Chances

Mitja Ilenic: "We need to go to the game with the mentality we will win."

Pascal Jansen: "The first game [against New England] has given us a lot of information."