"Hopefully, he's going to make our team better. We'll continue to try to improve our roster. The reason we didn't do much in the offseason was because we felt that this group of players that we have has great potential. In time, they'll be very good players. I think you saw some of that tonight."
"We didn't really know until towards the end of the week. But once we got ready for the game, I knew I was starting. I think my headspace was like that. I knew I was ready. I think after the game in Miami, I learned a lot from last year and want to keep building on that momentum."
San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 in their 2026 MLS season opener at PayPal Park, with goals from Preston Judd and Daniel Munie's brace. Manager Bruce Arena expressed confidence that recently signed designated player Timo Werner will enhance the team's performance, though Werner was unavailable for the match. Arena praised the existing roster's potential, stating the team deliberately limited offseason moves due to belief in current players' capabilities. Meanwhile, Atlanta United suffered a 2-0 loss to FC Cincinnati in their opener, with goals from Kevin Denkey and Nick Hagglund in the final ten minutes. Despite the defeat, Atlanta's Gerardo Martino saw positive development in teenager Cooper Sanchez, who became the youngest player to start a season opener for the club at 17 years old.
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