Phoenix Rising’s head coach Pa-Modou Kah speaks with media after a wild 3-match week

“I’m very proud,” he said. “Obviously, you know, you could have won the game. It’s been a lot of ifs, it’s been a lot of buts, but they’re putting strings of bits of performance. Now we ned to put a whole 90-minute performance which I think will build the confidence even more.”

As Phoenix enters the USL Jägermeister Cup this weekend, Kah says it’s an excellent opportunity to get the players into more playing time.

“It’s great because more games, you know, more opportunities to win trophies because at the end of the day that’s what players are playing for, right?” said Kah. “They’re playing to earn a new contract and they’re playing to leave a legacy and the legacy is all form of cups that you can play in.”

With Phoenix missing some of its key players, such as Mohamed Traore and Emil Cuello, Kah says the players and the productivity they bring to the team are missed. He believes they’ll hopefully be back within a week, give or take.

Phoenix Rising’s USL Jägermeister Cup round one match will be this Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. as it hosts San Antonio FC.