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We’ll say this about new Impact head coach Thierry Henry — not only is he guiding an undefeated team, he’s a man who refuses to seek excuses.

Only 72 hours after playing to a 2-2 draw at Dallas on Saturday, the Impact must now prepare for Tuesday night’s first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, against Honduran side C.D. Olimpia, at Olympic Stadium (8 p.m., TSN1, RDS, Radio 98.5-FM.)

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It’s usually considered an advantage to start the opening-leg of these two-game, aggregate-goal series on the road, knowing what must be achieved in the luxury of home in the concluding match.

“I don’t really care about home or away. You need to play well,” Henry said Monday afternoon. “I’ve been in ties where people thought our teams were going to do it at home and not away. Or away and not at home. You play a game on the same field.

“I don’t think about it or pay attention to that.”

Montreal advanced to this round on the strength of two away goals, having advanced past Deportivo Saprissa, from Costa Rica. The Impact tied the opening-leg 2-2 before returning home and playing to a 0-0 draw.