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Brendan Aaronson wants to ‘be a legend’ for Leeds after super start in the Premier League under Jesse Marsch – and says ‘getting the golf bug’ helped him settle in England
- The 21-year-old from Medford, NJ, spoke to reporters while away with USMNT
- The man called ‘Medford Messi’ has vowed to always give 110 percent for Leeds
- Aaronson wants to stay in West Yorkshire until he becomes ‘a legend for the club’
- Leeds’ No. 7, along with Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams, also talked about golf
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USMNT attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson has vowed to become a ‘legend’ for Leeds United after jumping off to a flying start in the Premier League on the orders of compatriot Jesse March.
The 21-year-old who has been labeled the ‘Medford Messi’ scored his first goal for the club in the 3-0 win over Chelsea in August, and also provided his first assist of the season in The Whites’ 1-1 draw against Everton. .
Clearly known for their chants and weekly Elland Road, Leeds fans have already taken the American to heart with an adopted version of Estelle’s famous 2008 hit – American Boy – featuring Kanye West.
Asked about his new life in Leeds ahead of the USMNT’s friendlies against Japan (on Friday) and Saudi Arabia (on September 27), Aaronson said: [the fans] look at how much I work and how much I’m willing to work for the team, and I’ll always give 110 percent, and I think they like that.
Leeds United’s Brenden Aaronson recently starred in the team’s 5-2 defeat to Brentford
The 21-year-old American international thrived under American coach Jesse March in Leeds
“That’s the kind of team we have,” added the former Red Bull Salzburg player. “I am very grateful to be at Leeds and I think everyone can see that I am willing to work 110 per cent and give everything to help the team win.
“And I just want to get better and better and yes, be the best I can be and hopefully become a legend for the club someday.”
The Philadelphia Union Academy product is two months away from representing his country at this year’s World Cup in Qatar, which starts in November, and could even start for USMNT winger and captain Christian Pulisic, who is currently struggling for game time. at Chelsea.
“I think I had a good pre-season and then it just kind of kicked into the normal season, and I think I could just kind of click with the team, click with the coach, click with the players,” Aaronson said of his habituation to life in West Yorkshire since his $30.2 million move from Austria.
‘It just felt like a seamless fit for me and then it comes along [with] the fans. I’m just really grateful for all the support they’ve given me.”
Christian Pulisic (left), with Tyler Adams and Aaronson chatting about golf after Leeds’ 3-0 win
Aaronson scored his first EPL goal against Chelsea in August as Leeds are now in 11th place
The second most expensive American player in Premier League history, along with Pulisic, which cost $35 million more than Aaronson ($65 million), were even seen talking to Aaronson’s teammate and USMNT player Tyler Adams.
The trio had a long chat following Leeds’ 3-0 win at home against the Blues in the third week of the new Premier League season, which infuriated some Chelsea fans.
Asked about the nature of the conversation with his compatriots, Aaronson told reporters from the USMNT training camp in Koln, Germany, “I’ve been playing golf, I have a bit of a golf bug now.”
“I’m lucky, because in the area where I am, there are about five golf courses, just different ones, and they are everywhere,” he added. “So it was fun, I mean, with Tyler there too, it was good to get used to the area, to get food together.”
Leeds United will face Aston Villa on Elland Road on October 2, after The Whites’ home game against Nottingham Forest was postponed due to the death of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, last week.