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After a 4-0 loss to the hands of the New York Red Bulls, the Montreal Impact took a day off on Monday to rest the body and the mind. It's back to business on Tuesday and for the rest of the week
Nothing better than a good old job around Parc Maisonneuve to loosen up the legs before practice. Merci Patrick!!
Course au parc Maisonneuve #imfc #imfcrds pic.twitter.com/ETxfGDw8ON
— Patrick Friolet (@PFrioletRDS) July 16, 2013
Marco Di Vaio Away
Marco Di Vaio was absent from practice and the club confirmed to the media present at practice that he was away in Italy. The Italian striker had to leave Montreal to go back to Italy for family reasons. No official word on whether the Impact's leading goal scorer will be back in time to play against FC Dallas.
#IMFC forward @divaio9 is currently in Italy for family reasons.
— Impact de Montréal (@impactmontreal) July 16, 2013
Ubi and Mallace On Loan
The club also announced that it is working on loan deals for Calum Mallace and Sinisa Ubiparipovic. Both midfielders were not at practice and should find another club soon. No details if the destination will be in MLS, NASL, USL or elsewhere.
Quotes
Marco Schallibaum
Reacting to the rumor that he was being replaced
I was surprised and my pride was hurt.[....] We cannot forget that we are in one of the top of the league. I am hurt but a wounded tiger is more dangerous.
You are not professionals [the media]. This rumor comes from Colombia from a small radio and you take it [the rumor] as it comes.
About the slump
I need to find solutions to bring the team towards victory.
Looking at resting some players
I learned that some players cannot play when it's hot and humid. I will need to make decisions for this Saturday. After 3-4 games in hot and humid [conditions], some players did not give the expected performance.
Patrice Bernier
About his MLS All Star Game nomination
A beautiful surprise to have been nominated by the coach, It's a good reward [..]. The All Star Game factor is a bonus. You meet other players and play against AS Roma.
About his new positionning
Its not a positon that I love but I was given a bigger responsiblity within the group, within the team. Its a plus and maybe I should thank the coach for putting me in this position, which might have helped me get nominated.
About the difficult period
A defeat is a defeat. We are not in 9th place. We are not far from our objecivtes and we just need to readjust. The group knows that we can do better. The motto is to go back to basics from earlier this season.
About the false rumor about Marco Schallibaum
The information was difficult to learn during this period., as it has no relation with what is happening with us currently. It was unnecessary pressure on the coach and it was rectified by the club.
Hassoun Camara
About the difficult period and feedback from the club
Crisis is a big word. We are not far from first place with a few games in hand. we received a positive message and the president is soldiare with us , the coach and the staf.. We have the elements to find solutions
Trying to explain the slump
It could be fatigue or broken rhythm [with the schedule[. We dont need to find excuses and just work , listen to the coach. Get back to the basics.
About the false rumor about Marco Schallibaum
It was more interesting to the media than us. We were not worried at all.