I love having the ball, just running with it, and going through difficult situations. It's just fun for me whenever I have it.
I'm going to continue to be the same attacking style that I've always been. I'm not going to change it because of how other teams are treating me.
I love playing with the national team. I love being here as much as I can.
The Premier League is an unbelievable league.
I am just happy about every minute I can be on the pitch.
Tuchel always just trusted me and gave me a chance. Of course, he's given me tips and feedback with what he sees every day in training and stuff like that, small things.
If I can inspire kids to do what I do - want to become professional soccer players - then I think that that's everything I want to do.
I want to inspire kids, and yeah, if that helps with expansion teams - in the MLS or anything like that - but my main goal is just to inspire. Try and inspire our youth.
I've never seen a town that's so connected and so proud of their team and so passionate about the game. That's what makes Dortmund stand out so much. The weather isn't very good, but it's just a great town to live in. It's really known for the soccer.
It's not just about getting the ball and figuring out every time how you can keep possession, because there are plenty of players who can do that. That's just not how I view my performances. It's about, What can I do to change the game and the attacking aspect of the game?
I'm an attacking midfielder.
I think - I hope - that we're going to be able to build something here with U.S. Soccer, where it's not just going to be about one lost match or one lost cycle or one lost team. It's going to be about an entire country rallying around an entire sport in a way that lasts.
I've always been a pretty good athlete.
When I put on the U.S. jersey, I play for myself, I play for my family, and I play for the team. That's really all I do.
I've experienced first-hand how the system is in Germany. I've seen how well-developed and professional they are, even at a young age. I learned and grew so much as an individual there.
I like to think of myself as a creative player.
I try to have an impact on every game, whether it's by making runs or using quick moves to try to get by defenders or making a nice pass to help my team.
My dad taught me, like, no matter what, when I go out and play against these bigger players, just to be myself. I knew that I was good enough and that I had the ability to. I never shy away from anyone, and I don't think anyone should.
I'm working on my final ball, my precision in front of goal, my one-on-one attacking ability, just new ways to beat defenders and help my team.
