Ochoa working out kinks in early season slump
him over the hump but there was no such luck.
“I was sure!” Sanchez said. “I was sure against Sacramento!”
Still, his teammates fully believe it’s just a matter of time.
“The goals are going to come,” defender Miguel Garduno said. “Ochoa’s playing great.”
Sanchez compared the team’s plans to get Ochoa out of his slump with a basketball team trying to fix a shooter. Like a basketball player working to fine tune his stroke and find his best spots on the court, the Lights are trying to help Ochoa with his positioning and his connection with teammates.
Sanchez also pointed out he is asking more of Ochoa defensively than any of his former teams have.
“He’s human, and he’s getting tired with his many responsibilities,” Sanchez said. “When Ochoa goes that many minutes without scoring, yes it’s a lot for my striker. … But each day, each minute, he’s getting closer.”
Ochoa said he has watched some of his goals from previous years just to remind himself: “All right, that’s how you score.” He’s been encouraged to keep shoot more with the hope that one ball will finally sneak through and get rid of his early-season funk.
“I’m just waiting for that goal to come,” Ochoa said. “As soon as that one comes I think they’ll start flowing is. I’m not in a rush but it’d be nice to get a goal on Friday.”
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