Before the Loons depart on Friday for Los Angeles, KSTP Sports spoke with midfielder Hassani Dotson and assistant coach Cameron Knowles Thursday after practice in Blaine.

***Click the video box above to watch our conversations with Dotson and Knowles***

Minnesota United plays the Los Angeles Galaxy Sunday at 5 p.m. Central for a spot in the Western Conference Finals.

L.A. outscored Colorado 9-1 in sweeping the first round series. The Galaxy have won a league-high five MLS titles, and are in a position to win a sixth.

Minnesota finished the regular season 6th in the West standings then advanced in the playoffs after sweeping Real Salt Lake. That came after two penalty shootout wins.