His first statements as an Atlanta football player were made by George Giakoumakis. The Greek centre-forward, who was acquired by the MLS team for 4 million euros from Celtic, said he likes the pressure, while stressing that he is… hungry for goals.
In detail what he said:
“Of course I feel pressure and I’m happy about it. If I didn’t feel, I wouldn’t have strong motivation. I liked the pressure, I always work under pressure.”
For choosing Henrik Larsson’s ”7”: “He’s a legend of legends, I respect that, but at the same time I want that pressure, that motivation.”
On the fact that he has to replace Josep Martinez: “I have to replace a great player.”
On being a team representative in Glasgow to secure his signature: “Carlos Bocanegra (Atlanta’s current sporting director) came to Glasgow to visit me. This was very important to me. I wanted to go somewhere where I would feel important. I think MLS is a bit more competitive than the Scottish league. They are all trying to play football. So, I think I will find a lot more space. I’m hungry for goals.”
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