LA Galaxy 3, Colorado Rapids 2
Q. First of all, thoughts on the night? Seemed like you guys had a chance to put that game away early in the first half and Colorado just hung around.
MAURICIO PEC: Yeah.
Q. Sort of see this one out.
MAURICIO PEC: Yeah, for sure. We knew this game wasn't going to be easy from the beginning. We clearly saw that. We also had a lot of chances we should have put away until the first half. That's the way the game is. Have to be prepared for anything.
Q. Then your performance playing -- combining with Gabriel a little bit there. How do you think that went tonight?
MAURICIO PEC: Yeah, I think I played well. Yeah, very grateful for the team and the coaching staff for putting their trust in me and to be able to go out there and performing. Yeah, I think I found a great connection with not only the team, but with Gaby as well. Yeah, love it.
Q. Mauricio, you had a goal called back, I guess not called back, but not allowed. Wanted to know what were your thoughts on this play and how that made you feel afterwards?
MAURICIO PEC: I'm at a loss for words. (Laughter.) I think we all had the same reaction, that's for sure.
Yeah, it is what it is. We got the two points, which is all this matters for sure.
Q. You guys are now top in the west.
MAURICIO PEC: Yes.
Q. Nine games left. Greg said it was important to make sure you're top of the west after Saturday.
MAURICIO PEC: Yes.
Q. If you're able to accomplish that you get through Leagues Cup, how important is it to be where you are right now in that first place?
MAURICIO PEC: 100%. We all have one goal in mind and we all want to make sure that every playoff game for us is here at home, you know, in our atmosphere, which that is important for us.
Q. You got to see the Triple Ps, Puig, Pec, Paintsill combined out there. From your point of view, the speed they play at and the way they play, what's it like seeing all that unfold in that part of the pitch?
MAURICIO PEC: These guys are amazing. To me it doesn't surprise me because I'm with them every single day and training sessions are unbelievable, what they do as well.
Yeah, these guys are unbelievable, that's for sure.
Q. The new jerseys you got to wear today...
MAURICIO PEC: My God, wow. What a jersey, let me tell that you. Love them.
Q. You came up throughout Galaxy system. Seen photos of Coach Vanney in them probably.
MAURICIO PEC: Yeah, it's crazy because, Dan (?)that jersey and was a captain as well, which is pretty cool I think.
Q. How does it feel being able to see the club's history out there like that? You and a bunch of the other younger players as well being able to be a part of that and I guess compare and contrast the players back then to now?
MAURICIO PEC: Yeah, 100% it's something that we all take very pride of, the history of this club. We all want to live up to the history of the club and all know what's at stake for sure: trying to win that championship.
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