Wright-Phillips attends MLS Media Day.

Bradley Wright-Phillips tied the league record for goals last season and was rewarded with a Designated Player contract. The English striker represented the Red Bulls at MLS Media Day and touched on a variety of subjects with reporters.

On Mike Petke

Bradley Wright-Phillips: I didn't hear any rumblings about Mike Petke's firing ahead of time.

— Alicia Rodriguez (@soccermusings) January 20, 2015

BWP on Petke: "He was a cool guy. You could go to him and talk." #RBNY

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) January 20, 2015

BWP on Petke firing: "It was a bit of a surprise. But that is football." #RBNY

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) January 20, 2015

BWP credits Mike Petke w/helping him adjust to the ins and outs of MLS. #RBNY

— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) January 20, 2015

On the yellow card suspension in the Conference Finals

BWP says he thinks about not knowing about the yellow card situation every night. "I'm a grown man. I should know" Not Petke's fault.

— Sean Steffen (@SeanSteffen) January 20, 2015

BWP says he thinks every night about yellow card against Revs. "Petke shouldn't have to take responsibility. I'm a grown man." #RBNY

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) January 20, 2015

On Jesse Marsch and Ali Curtis

BWP: "Nothing Jesse and Curtis can say. We [players] have to win games." #RBNY

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) January 20, 2015

On NYCFC

BWP: First #RBNY vs. #NYCFC will set tone for NYC rivalry. "Needs lots of goals." And jokes, "A couple of fights."

— Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) January 20, 2015

On expectations for 2015

BWP says Red Bulls have no choice but to get to the conference final.

— Sean Steffen (@SeanSteffen) January 20, 2015