San Jose Earthquakes forward Preston Judd views the upcoming match against Real Salt Lake as critical for playoff hopes. The Earthquakes hold the last playoff position in the Western Conference, with only a one-point lead over RSL, who have one game in hand. Recent form has been poor for San Jose, with five consecutive MLS games without a win. Despite the last match resulting in a defeat, Judd remains optimistic, citing the need for better defense and consistent scoring to secure a positive result in Salt Lake and make a playoff push.
"I think it's a big ask in Salt Lake. They're playing good right now. But it's almost a must-win, so we're going to go out there, we're going to give our best, be better defensively, keep scoring goals, and we're going to get a result in Salt Lake."
"I feel good. I think I'm showing what I can do. Obviously it hurts at the end of the day when we don't get at least a point there, so it's frustrating at the same time. But I'm happy with the way I'm playing."
"We didn't give up today. It was just a lack of moments, lack of defense in some moments and breaking down. And I think we're going to get better, and we're going to fix it for the rest of the season, and we're going to make a playoff push at the end of the season."
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