Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reyna
Claudio Reynais a retired American soccer player and the current director of football operations for New York City FC...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth20 July 1973
CountryUnited States of America
good primarily rest weeks
It was primarily just to get a rest and get a really good break, consecutive weeks off. In my 12 years in Europe, I've never been there for a preseason and I just thought it was important for me to do that.
bit difference former game good happens liverpool nice played pushing reception sunday worked
It just happens to be like that. It doesn't make any difference to me. It's just worked out that way. I was pushing to be back for the Liverpool game and it was just a little bit too soon. So Sunday just happens to be one of my former clubs, and it's always nice to get a good reception from the fans. I got a good reception when I played there this season, and that was nice.
asked difficult group hurt seems time
It seems to have for the time being come back and hurt us. We've probably got as difficult a group as we could have really asked for.
dominated fault finish game happy points three
It was our fault that we didn't finish well but also their goalkeeper. That said, we're happy because we dominated the game and we got the three points we needed.
club cup future great knows manager nice nowhere represent stay
It'll be nice to represent the club at the World Cup and it's just nice to know your future too, and that the manager knows that I'd like to stay here. I like where the club's going and it's a great place to play your football. There's really nowhere else I'd like to go.
beat both desire healthy huge improved respect rivalry
It's a healthy rivalry that has improved both teams. There's respect but there's also a huge desire to beat them. Always.
country team unique
It's a unique situation as well because England is a small country, so it makes it easy for the fans to travel. If we play down in London, they get buses and we'll get three or four thousand fans come down. They'll all sit in the same area and show their support for the team.
kids thinking should
I think kids should be doing pickup or futsal all the time,
player winning trophies
We care about how many players you develop rather than how many trophies you win.
soccer player levels
Sure we have skilled players, but the biggest thing might just be that we are so well conditioned and how we can play for 90 minutes at a high tempo which is needed in soccer at an international level.
soccer strong team
I think we have a good team, but soccer fans will know that we're in a really tough group. The three teams in our group are really strong. The Czech Republic is a very good team, Italy is traditionally a powerhouse, and Ghana is one of the best teams in Africa.
soccer country thinking
Over the last 10-15 years, you've seen soccer finally start to grow at a fast pace, start to get the recognition it deserves, and I think it has to do with all of the people who come to America from foreign countries.
soccer games mirrors
When I see myself in the videogame it's amazing how realistic I look. This is the most authentic and realistic soccer game I have ever seen. It is like I'm looking in a mirror. The attention to detail is incredible.
soccer sports play
The more people who come from abroad who played soccer and are brought up playing it and watching it, then come over to America and bring what they know and what they play, that's how the sport will grow.