“After reaching the top soccer championship (MLS – “Major League Soccer”), where teams from the United States and Canada compete, I had to change my style of play”
Oku.Az This is what Lionel Messi said in an interview with sports journalist Fabrizio Romano.
– What made you play in the United States when there are still clubs in Europe that you can join?
– When I arrived here, the club was just starting and I wanted to help make some things happen. The idea of helping this growth appealed to me and I am happy with my choice.
– How is the American league different from other leagues?
– I saw a lot of passion for football here. This is what I always look for. Because I’ve seen this passion in basketball, baseball, football, and soccer has less passion than those sports. I was surprised, this league is a competitive league, it is very difficult for all the teams to play away because all the teams play stronger at home. It’s amazing to go anywhere in America and see stadiums full of loyal fans. I was surprised because I didn’t know. At the moment I am enjoying what I am experiencing.
– What do you think of the talents here?
– Clubs here have already started thinking about promising future talents. This is a great opportunity for young players and there are great opportunities for the league to flourish and the American league to grow.
– After arriving in the American league, you changed your style of play, you dribble less and play more with passes, right?
– I started to change it little by little, because I had to do it both within the time limit due to my age, and to adapt faster to the league. I’m not creating a new style, I’m just trying to adapt to a league that’s new to me. I felt very comfortable from the beginning.
– At first you were here for a whole season and then you played in the Copa América with the national team. Now you have reached the main stage. What do you think of your career since you arrived in the American league?
– Everything was great, right? You have to win trophies and become a strong competitor to reach the top of the club.
The club had a bad season in the League and shortly after my arrival we won the League Cup, which was the club’s first trophy, and it was a special moment for everyone. And now we are ready to work with big dreams for the main stage. Here our main objective is to move to the main stage and add a new trophy to the club’s collection by winning the American league and working for it.
– Besides football, what game do you like to play?
– I like paddle tennis, tennis, basketball, but what I like most is paddle tennis.
