1-on-1 with Dallas Trinity FC: Chris Petrucelli, Amber Brooks, Gabriela Guillén on FC Barcelona matc

Yeah, I mean, I think it's gonna be great for our players, you know, we're gonna be under pressure. Um, and we're gonna see how players handle the pressure. We're gonna see how uh our team handles, um, first defensively, you know, playing against the team that really keeps the ball and then what can we do on the attacking side of the ball? And then this team's been together just a short time. What are you seeing steps in chemistry and kind of, yeah, I it's been, it's been quick but we're starting to see the team develop a little bit. I think we see it's a back four starting to come together that I think we're really gonna like, um our midfield group has been, has been quite good. The goal scoring piece usually takes the longest to come together and, you know, that's a piece that's a little bit of a work in progress at this point. Well, they have to the first stage. Yeah, it's uh, I mean, this is a, a wonderful venue and I think the team is excited to get in there and play in there. The quality of the surface is outstanding um, so, you know, we're gonna, we're gonna go out and we're gonna play really hard. I can tell you that and, and you'll see a team that's grateful. Um, and, and happy to be there and, and playing with great joy. Uh, what can you take from this game that you can apply to future opponents? But this is gonna be the toughest opponent of the year. Yeah, it'll be the toughest, the toughest team that we play. And, um I think, like I said, like, no one that we play will put as much pressure on us. No one that we play will keep the ball as well as, as they do. So, um I think it would be really good to experience it and then learn from it and then the ownership group back when they announced the team, you know, they put a pride in, you know, this being Dallas's team and as general manager over about, I won't say half the team or over half the team is DFW local players either high school or college. Um Can you just talk about the emphasis that you put into that part of it? That was the first, the core that, that we thought like, can we get um some of these talented players from, from Dallas that left, you know, and, and didn't have an opportunity to play here. And so that was the first place we went when we went to the market was, can we can we try to get some of these players to sign and there was great interest uh from, from the local players. And fortunately, we got a number of pretty good ones. And then can you just talk about like Amber mentioned it, like just the opportunity that they have to inspire the next generation of young players in, in, in this and maybe you can get more homegrown coming in in future years. Yeah. You know, and, and we have a number of young players that are training with us as well and, and that'll feature in the game, uh tomorrow. So I think it'll be um really a great environment for people to come and watch it for younger players to come out and see the game on a higher level and watch players like, like Amber Brooks who have had such a great career and, you know, hopefully someday they're out there playing with us. Yeah, it's, it's a great mix of players, I think um Chris did a great job assembling the team. Um, you know, we've got some veterans and some experience, but then younger players and then quite a few local players which, you know, Dallas is a hotbed for women's soccer. So I think a great job to him for putting us to the roster together. And, yeah, I'm really, uh I've been on a lot of teams, uh had a lot of teammates, but I'm really impressed at our ability to come together quickly. Um, we all sat down a couple weeks ago and we're really united in our goals for the season. And, yeah, I think we're just really looking forward to continuing to have opportunities to play together and work together and, uh, really make the Cotton Bowl, um, you know, kind of our fortress in a, in a tough place for opponents to come play. Yeah. Um, I was really fortunate. I played at the Marica Brazil, so I think that one might top the, the Cotton Bowl. But uh my fiance, actually he played football at Auburn. So when I told him, hey, we're playing at the Cotton Bowl. He was like, wow, like that's cool. So, yeah, it's great. It's um I think large, you know, more important than the capacity that it has is the surface. Uh It's the best grass in the city and it's actually located in the city, right? So I um very thankful to the ownership group in the city of Dallas for, you know, making that happen. I think as players you wanna play on the best surface available. Um And that's what, that's what we're getting. And the last question kind of cabinet, a new team head of a queen slate. What are you looking to bring this to? What do you want this, your state to be? Yeah, it's, it's, uh it's an honor obviously to, to be captain. Um I think for me it's bringing a lot of consistency. Um I've obviously been through it in my career, had a lot of ups and downs and learned a lot from those experiences. So, again, kind of setting the standard I think for our level of competitiveness. And, um, you know, I put a lot of, I wouldn't say pressure, but, you know, I have expectations of myself personally to perform every game. Um But then I also know that, you know, my teammates will respond to that in a positive way and ultimately, we're a team. So the more players that can have a good game, the more likely we are to win. So it's been a great group. They're really responsive and you know, we have a whole leadership council and lots of great players who are, who are ready to step up as a whole. The IMF the Barcelona es Barcelona, es de de de Trabajar para para US, L I croque es de de una experiencia, Super Bonita, este enrique, se para la, the club cultural in Costa Rica, S A DC. How do you feel about facing a team in this first stages of the? Yeah, I think it's a privilege. Um No matter what uh this team is like f uh full of like superstars, you can say. And I think it's a really great opportunity for the city for uh younger girls um uh football fans, soccer fans to, to come and, and not only support Dallas Trinity but to watch great football. Uh FC Barcelona is gonna play great f great football um tomorrow and, and we're gonna like compete um at the best of our abilities. So, um I think um uh just talking about our development, uh soccer wise, I think it's gonna be a great opportunity to uh see what details we have to improve. Uh See what details we have to get better at, for, for the upcoming season. I think that's the most important thing. Uh focus on our like us L season and, and see what things we need to work on the possible result. What can you learn? What can you get out of this magic? What can you learn about this amazing team a lot? I think they're gonna play quality soccer and, and we can only learn from, from this game tomorrow. I think it's gonna be fun to play. Gonna, it's gonna be fun to watch and I think it's gonna show us, uh as I said before, what little details we have to keep working on and what things we have to improve as a team and individually uh to take our, our club to the next level. How do you feel so far? Just a couple of weeks? Uh You here in Dallas just a couple of weeks, a month, but it's a new team. How, how are you guys getting together? How is the clubhouse? How do you guys feel uh ahead of the upcoming? Yeah, I mean, we're a new team, uh, preseason started two months ago. I got here a month ago and I think the chemistry within like the players, it's, it's been good. It's, it's a process, uh, and I think we can just grow from, from now on and like next, uh, I think next semester up until December, it's gonna be vital for like our, our locker room to get together and, and to improve, um, on the field as well.