First-year New York City FC head coach Ronny Deila is confident that his team has the talent to become the first MLS club to win the CONCACAF Champions League.



He’s not quite sure, however, that his group has the “balls” to pull it off.



“I think it’s a very good group. When you talk about togetherness, they’re really good, really bonded,” Deila told a group of reporters at NYCFC’s season opening media day at Adidas’ Manhattan office last week. “But I don’t think they’re tough with each other. I think they have to be more straightforward, and I think they’re too nice with each other.



“I think the best teams, they have demands inside the team. And we have the players (who can make those demands), but I think we have to raise that kind of communication. If we can raise that 10 percent, I think we will have improved the team a lot, because it’s about standards.