Moved to New York in January
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After a complete career in Europe, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting had once again dared a new adventure at the beginning of the year and moved to the United States to the New York Red Bulls. There, the 36 -year -old center forward has played five games in the Major League Soccer and also scored his first goal. In an interview with the “Kicker“.
“I’m very happy to be here,” said Choupo-Moting, for whom the Red Bulls are his eighth professional club. “It was a special step, away from Europe. A new culture, another continent. I don’t have to say much about New York, this is a mega city. And the club is also great. I feel very comfortable and have already settled in somewhat well. It is definitely fun.” The start of the season is also decent, after the 5th matchday there are eight points and the seventh place in the table of the Eastern Conference.
The native of Hamburg is still difficult to compare a comparison to European football. However, he finds the level “not bad, physically very good. You can also see that more and more international players are coming to America, even if they are already at a certain age – like me, but it is getting more attractive,” said the attacker. At 36, he is the oldest player in the squad of coach Sandro Schwarz, followed by the ex-Leipzig Emil Forsberg at the age of 33.
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Choupo-Moting also reveals that he knows “one or the other really well-known player”, “who would like to come to America who played in Europe, with one or the other very well-known club. So it is definitely very interesting for many players”. However, he did not give names and therefore not whether a professional from FC Bayern would be among them.
When asked whether a move to New York would be something for Thomas Müller, whose contract expires among the Munich, he reacted rather amused. “He is very welcome here. Thomas, English you can. (laughs) No, no idea, Thomas is a Bayern legend, so I would be happy for him if he continues to continue there. I don’t know if he would like to over here. Let’s see, I watch it and you, Thomas. “
A reunion with the former teammates could be at the club World Cup. Choupo-Moting’s club is not included, but games take place in New York. Therefore, the cameroon hopes to “see the boys in summer. The semi -finals and finals are in New York”.