Chicago veteran Diego Gutierrez claims the red-hot Fire are not looking at the upcoming visit of defending MLS champs Houston as a chance to strike back for a 4-0 drubbing on their last visit to Toyota Park.

Though the midfielder is still recovering from injury, he is a locker room example for the streaking club.

"It would be easy to dangle that in the locker room, but we're already motivated," Gutierrez told the Chicago Tribune. "We're not looking at previous years."

"We're motivated to be the best club we can be."