"I think it's a little bit of everything," Matthews said. "It's attitude and commitment from us to take care of the puck in certain situations, certain parts of the game. The second period's been a bit of a struggle for us lately. I think a lot of it just comes down to execution: being mentally focused and executing out there. We've shown flashes of it, but it has to be throughout the whole 60 minutes."
Washington Commanders fans now have a good idea of what Marshon Lattimore is. One week, you're going to get an accomplished performance that reminds people why he was considered one of the league's most prolific shutdown cornerbacks once upon a time. Next, it will be a largely forgettable outing that leaves more questions than answers. There is a sufficiently large sample size to suggest that this won't change.
Jansen emphasized the need for NYCFC to overcome their inconsistency, stating, "we have to get rid of this inconsistent behavior, and it's been a topic throughout the season."