Jozy Altidore joined ESPN's Sportscenter this morning to discuss the 2016 MLS season, which kicks off for the Reds on Sunday against the New York Red Bulls. Read a transcript of the interview below. 

You're questionable for Toronto's opening match against the Red Bulls because of a hamstring injury. How does the hamstring feel before the March 6 match?

"It feels good. People kind of blew it up more than it was. I feel pretty good, I'm just taking some precautions at the start of the season. I want to make sure [I] have a long and good season, and i'm making sure i do that." 

You mentioned people blowing things up about it because of the past. What do you say to those people when they make the comment that you're injury-prone?  

"I think I've had a rough couple of years, definitely, but i think for the most part in my career I've been healthy most of the time. It's part of the learning curve, part of the experience of being a professional and it's something that i'm obviously going to look to take care of moving forward now and just focus on what's to come."

Speaking of that, you mentioned precautions because you have the MLS season starting up and an important year with the U.S. Men's National Team as well. How do you kind of manage those expectations?
"It's exciting. obviously you want to manage games, manage your minutes and all those things, but it's exciting. We have the league starting up this year with all 20 teams taking part on Sunday for the first time in league history. The league is growing by leaps and bounds every year, so it's really exciting to be a part of it. And then obviously you have Copa America coming around with the national team, which is great. The league has about 50 guys from MLS partaking in that. It's going to be great."
You reported the U.S. National team camp in January 10 pounds lighter to help kind of survive this schedule. Earlier this month, you scored in the 89th minute to beat Canada. You recently said you look at these opportunities, opportunities you missed with the national team that they've hurt new the past. in what way do you think about that when you carry on what you're going to do in the next month?
"When miss big opportunities on some of the biggest stages, it's never easy. Those are the moments you dream of. For me looking forward, it's trying to make sure i'm there for those. I owe it to myself, I owe it to my teammates and I owe it to the fans to be out there in those big moments and try to help the team get some big results."
Talking about the MLS season starting up, Toronto made the playoffs in 2015 for the first time in their nine-season history. How do you see the club building on last season's success?
"It's another big season for us. The team has done so much to get us to this point, and i think everybody involved understands the opportunity we have in such  a great city like Toronto to try to take a step further. It's obviously not going to be easy, because being a team like Toronto, everybody is excited to play against you. So we have to understand that going in and make sure we bring our best."
You talked about the MLS and the 50 players, your decision to return to the U.S. from England and Holland. How would you describe the impact of your move to the MLS on your level of play?
"When you look at the league from a play standpoint, I think it's grown. You look at the attendance, you look at the stadiums and the atmosphere that you have now in our stadiums, I think it speaks for itself. It's only going to continue to grow. and for me, I think I'm challenged in a lot of ways coming back to the league than i wouldn't be in Europe in terms of being expected to play a big role. I think that's important for any player, and in some ways it forces to you kind of mature a bit quicker. I've enjoyed a challenge here come back to MLS, I've enjoyed being back home and close to my family and enjoyed helping this game develop in North America."
Before we let you go, we want to ask for your take on the new crest for the U.S. Men's National Team, which was released this morning. I tweeted out a photo earlier and I know you have the scarf with you as well. I've gotten a little bit of mixed reaction on social media. What's your take on it?
"I love it. I think it's really great. I think it represents the rich history in U.S. Soccer. It embodies what our country is all about. It's simple, but at the same time, you know, I think it represents what we're all about. It takes out the soccer ball, which we feel like we don't need anymore at this point. I think people know about the U.S. soccer team and what we're trying to do going forward. I think it will take some time to get used to, but I think people will be excited."