San Diego FC 2, LA Galaxy 1
Q. Novak, you returned back to the starting lineup but you had to watch a lot of these games from the bench, and the struggles the team has been going through. What did you make of this game and your performance today?
NOVAK MICOVI: You know, it hurt when you lose like this, especially in the last second of the game. We put all work, all game, and we lose, unlucky.
But this game now is past and we keep going for the next two games at home, and we do everything to get six points in the next two games.
Q. How confident are you feeling coming back? You had three starts at the beginning of the year, you've been on the bench for a little while now. How confident do you feel that you deserve to be where you are right now?
NOVAK MICOVI: Last two months, it's difficult months for me. I put hard work for everything, and I feel confidence on the field. That's it.
Q. How did it feel to be back out there on the field?
NOVAK MICOVI: I feel great. When you play especially this club, I feel amazing.
Q. Coming off those first three games, you had a couple of mistakes, among many the team has made. Did you have to go through and regain confidence after that? Did you have to find your way back within that, or did it come pretty quickly for you?
NOVAK MICOVI: No, I have confidence every day and every time when I go to the field and the training and everything, and it's nothing for me.
Q. When were you told you would be starting today?
NOVAK MICOVI: Two days ago.
Q. You had a couple months off. What did you learn about your team watching from the sidelines?
NOVAK MICOVI: I know every guy here and we know how hard it is to win, we are champions, and everybody wants to play against us so hard. We need to step up.
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