The Venezuelan Joseph Martinez got off to a great start to the 2022 Major League Soccer season, posting double assists in the 3-1 victory of Atlanta United about him Sporting Kansas Cityso he hopes to continue shining with the club.
Since his arrival at the institution in 2017, the striker has raised the Golden Boot of the mls and became the first player to earn the honors of being the Most valuable Player the Stars game, League and MLS Cupall in the same campaign.
Not everything has been easy for the South American, because after being champion with The Five Stripessuffered a serious injury to the anterior cruciate ligament that was close to forcing him to retire, however, he came back stronger and established himself as the fastest player to reach one hundred goals in the mls.
Martinez it is quite clear that Atlanta It is his house, as he made it known during an interview with Lizzy Becherano for 90min, also explaining what his expectations are during this season and how everything changed with the arrival of the Mexican helmsman Gonzalo Pineda.
“I am sure it will be a difficult year, like the previous ones. But we will try to fight until the end, all the teams will do it”expressed the selected The Red Wine. Already about the new era of gonzo manifested “I think the atmosphere went back to how it was originally, the joy and the feeling of being relevant in the decision-making process. I didn’t change in the sense that we were always a united team and stayed on the same page. The season Last time we saw some things change and before the arrival in this case we had ups and downs. Sometimes the situation was not very good but in football, as in life, one always strives to be better and above all else”.
When questioning him about whether he has become an emblem of the club, Joseph He accepted that it is something complicated, a great responsibility, but that is what motivates him to continue giving his best, to achieve the collective objective of the group, without forgetting the great support of the fans.
“It’s complicated, you always have to give 100 percent. It’s a big responsibility and sometimes extra pressure. There’s always this responsibility that falls on a good player, but while I’m doing it, I’ll continue to give my best contribution and, as team, we will all work towards our collective goal and we will all give our best. I will continue trying to get people to support the team, because we live from the fans, they have always been with us, through thick and thin, so I will work to give them confidence and the joy of observing us and giving them back the energy they provide”explained the gunner.
the former of Turin and Young Boys you know how much Atlanta United like him they are at peace because they have both achieved important things, which is why he will seek to do his best while he remains within the team, since he does not know how long the joyful journey will last.
“I have always given one hundred percent. The club does not owe me anything and I do not owe them anything, but I think that what we have achieved is mutual. Beyond the mistakes of one person or another, this is a day-to-day relationship. day. This is my home, I tried and will always try to be the best version of myself. I try to help as much as possible because we are a group. It’s not just about one player, it’s about everyone. I don’t know how long I’ll last, but one would always like to live and die in the same place, but while I’m here, I’m going to give everything for this club and enjoy every minute because when you retire, only memories remain”ended.
The following test Joseph and The Five Stripes on the mls will be the Colorado Rapidsthis Saturday, March 5 at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
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