Freddy Adu Played Quotations

Freddy was sometimes too deep, sometimes too far away. It's our decision to make, and we decided to go this way. ... We pretty much beat ourselves. We were fine, we played fine and then one mistake, two mistakes, we're right out again.

I was very excited, I wasn't nervous. I just got out there and played my game. The guys have been awesome to me the last three weeks. I got out there and just tried to help the team out. We didn't pull out the win, but it's a good first step. We know where we stand now and are going to go back and work hard to try to get ready for Norway.

I was very excited, I just played my game. It's a lot faster at the international level. It took me a week in camp to get used to the pace. I know my teammates' tendencies now, so it will be easier to play with them.

We wish we would have gotten the three points, but it was slow start from us. I guess there were a lot of nerves. We settled down in the second half and played our game. It was a great comeback.

Before, I played with fear because there was a lot of pressure, and, being as young as I was, it got to me a little bit, ... Now I'm getting game-winning goals for D.C. (United) and assists and just playing very well. I'm (no longer) trying to impress anybody. I just do my thing.