New head coach Ronny Deila and veteran goalkeeper Sean Johnson will help lead New York City FC into their first Concacaf Champions League with a match at San Carlos in Costa Rica on Thursday.
On Monday, Deila and Johnson spoke to a group of reporters via conference call. Joining Pro Soccer USA’s Glenn Crooks are colleagues Ives Galarcep (Goal.com), Ryan Gerbosi (Newsday), Jake Nisse (NY Post), Dylan Butler (Pro Soccer USA and MLSSoccer.com) and Michael Anderer (Blue City Radio).
Deila has been organizing the team since the start of preseason on Jan. 11 – five days after he was hired.