Victor Ulloa begins to walk away from an interview, then turns back to add one more thing: "Tomorrow, all three points. We need them."
It's not an afterthought. It's his only thought.
The FC Dallas midfielder is nearly a lock to start Saturday when FC Dallas hosts the New York Red Bulls looking to bounce back from a six-match winless spell, the likes of which Ulloa can't remember.
"I've never been a part of a stretch this bad since I've been on the team, but it's an opportunity to get out," Ulloa said. "Soccer gives you opportunities all the time, and you have to take it.