"The Atlanta win was a very big step forward. I think also there is sometimes this tendency that we had to maybe feel sorry for ourselves in some situations. You could have maybe felt that as a player when the opposition scores and it's 2-1. But now, instead we just follow up with direct play, scoring another goal, and I think it's good reactions."
"It's always a bit easy to say when you win the game, but there was something in the locker room. It was something I felt also maybe in my first two or three weeks here. Maybe because I feel more and more that for me as a coach, I can be more myself and honest."
"When the players get to know me more and more and when I get to know them and we start to be ourselves and relax, there's also something that releases - some energy or emotion and that was the feeling I got in the game."
Columbus Crew secured a 3-1 victory over Atlanta United, marking their first win of the season and ending a five-match winless streak. Wessam Abou Ali and Maximilian Arfsten scored in the match. Head coach Henrik Rydstrom noted the team's positive change in attitude and resilience, particularly after conceding a goal. He emphasized the importance of players getting to know him and each other, which has fostered a more relaxed and energetic environment. Meanwhile, Orlando City is struggling, having recently lost 6-0 to Los Angeles FC and sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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