It's official! 🎉 German soccer legend Marco Reus is swapping the Bundesliga for sunny California, joining the LA Galaxy in a move that's got everyone talking! 😱🇺🇸
Reus, known for his incredible skills and leadership at Borussia Dortmund, is ready for a new chapter. \"I feel very, very good, healthy … but I don't want to continue in Europe because of my past in Dortmund,\" Reus told ESPN. \"America, and especially the Galaxy, was my first choice.\"
At 35, he's still got plenty of gas in the tank! ⛽️💪 \"First of all, I want to prove myself, still. I'm 35 years old, but I think I have a lot of energy in my tank,\" he added. \"And of course, we want to bring the championship home … I'm here to bring the championship home and together, of course, together with my teammates.\"
Reus leaves behind an epic legacy at Dortmund, where he spent over a decade dazzling fans. With 170 goals and 131 assists in 429 games, he's helped the club nab two DFB-Pokal titles and two DFL-Supercups. They even reached the Champions League final twice, but narrowly missed out on the trophy. 🏆🔥
Now, the Galaxy are counting on Reus to be the spark they need. \"My conversation with Marco was like, look, essentially you can come here and wake a sleeping giant in a new MLS,\" Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz told ESPN. \"We've kind of entered a new age since the Galaxy were last champions, but I do believe that this is the biggest club and to win here means more.\"
After a tough 2023 season, the Galaxy have bounced back and are topping the Western Conference. With Reus on board, fans are dreaming big! ✨🌟
\"It's a different type of challenge, right?\" Kuntz said. \"You know, traveling a continent that masquerades as a country, playing in the heat, playing on artificial surfaces, playing in the playoffs, and all these unique challenges that he's kind of never encountered before … overcome some new obstacles and test yourself in different ways.\"
Get ready, MLS! Marco Reus is here to shake things up! ⚡️⚽️
Reference(s):
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