Landon Donovan
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You wanted more. And so that's awesome. And look, if I had, if I had Mauricio Pochettino here right now, I'd be asking, why aren't you starting Diego Luna? I mean, I think you're poised and ready, and you obviously had to wait your turn. I think about this season, you're off to a great goal-scoring start for Real Salt Lake. Is that a concerted effort?
You wanted more. And so that's awesome. And look, if I had, if I had Mauricio Pochettino here right now, I'd be asking, why aren't you starting Diego Luna? I mean, I think you're poised and ready, and you obviously had to wait your turn. I think about this season, you're off to a great goal-scoring start for Real Salt Lake. Is that a concerted effort?
Look, I think of Kevin De Bruyne, there were certain moments under Pep where he had to score more. And then sometimes I take a backseat and assist and get more assists and unlock the door with his passing. Your assists are down, which is totally fine. Goals are more important. But do you feel like you're making more of an effort to get into the box, to get on the end of things this season?
Look, I think of Kevin De Bruyne, there were certain moments under Pep where he had to score more. And then sometimes I take a backseat and assist and get more assists and unlock the door with his passing. Your assists are down, which is totally fine. Goals are more important. But do you feel like you're making more of an effort to get into the box, to get on the end of things this season?
Look, I think of Kevin De Bruyne, there were certain moments under Pep where he had to score more. And then sometimes I take a backseat and assist and get more assists and unlock the door with his passing. Your assists are down, which is totally fine. Goals are more important. But do you feel like you're making more of an effort to get into the box, to get on the end of things this season?
If you're not already, you're going to be everybody's favorite player because, you know, you said what's better than a coach who gives it to you straight? The only thing that's better than that is a young player who's willing to take that information on board. And you've done that. And I know you're incredibly humble, so I'll certainly give you the praise for that.
If you're not already, you're going to be everybody's favorite player because, you know, you said what's better than a coach who gives it to you straight? The only thing that's better than that is a young player who's willing to take that information on board. And you've done that. And I know you're incredibly humble, so I'll certainly give you the praise for that.
If you're not already, you're going to be everybody's favorite player because, you know, you said what's better than a coach who gives it to you straight? The only thing that's better than that is a young player who's willing to take that information on board. And you've done that. And I know you're incredibly humble, so I'll certainly give you the praise for that.
You know, one of the things that I think about โ Diego, is kind of next steps. And let me preface this, and I think Landon and I are on the same page. I always find a little bit off-putting when a player talks about, you know, you're under contract with Real Salt Lake, that's your team. It's always hard to talk about the other teams and next step.
You know, one of the things that I think about โ Diego, is kind of next steps. And let me preface this, and I think Landon and I are on the same page. I always find a little bit off-putting when a player talks about, you know, you're under contract with Real Salt Lake, that's your team. It's always hard to talk about the other teams and next step.
You know, one of the things that I think about โ Diego, is kind of next steps. And let me preface this, and I think Landon and I are on the same page. I always find a little bit off-putting when a player talks about, you know, you're under contract with Real Salt Lake, that's your team. It's always hard to talk about the other teams and next step.
But the fact of the matter is that's the evolution of soccer, right? And If you go to the gold cup and to a world cup and have another productive season and a half, the likelihood is someone's going to pay quite a lot of money to RSL and MLS for your services and they'll be well compensated. Do you think, do you think about the next steps?
But the fact of the matter is that's the evolution of soccer, right? And If you go to the gold cup and to a world cup and have another productive season and a half, the likelihood is someone's going to pay quite a lot of money to RSL and MLS for your services and they'll be well compensated. Do you think, do you think about the next steps?
But the fact of the matter is that's the evolution of soccer, right? And If you go to the gold cup and to a world cup and have another productive season and a half, the likelihood is someone's going to pay quite a lot of money to RSL and MLS for your services and they'll be well compensated. Do you think, do you think about the next steps?
Because I think you, you more than anybody deserve that from where you started to going into USL and into MLS and to the national team. Do you, do you dream about what's next and what that looks like for you?
Because I think you, you more than anybody deserve that from where you started to going into USL and into MLS and to the national team. Do you, do you dream about what's next and what that looks like for you?
Because I think you, you more than anybody deserve that from where you started to going into USL and into MLS and to the national team. Do you, do you dream about what's next and what that looks like for you?
Without giving away too many secrets, our listeners would desperately love to know what it's like on the inside of camp with Maurizio Pochettino and his style and how he deals with you players on a day-to-day basis, what training sessions are like. How's that been?
Without giving away too many secrets, our listeners would desperately love to know what it's like on the inside of camp with Maurizio Pochettino and his style and how he deals with you players on a day-to-day basis, what training sessions are like. How's that been?
Without giving away too many secrets, our listeners would desperately love to know what it's like on the inside of camp with Maurizio Pochettino and his style and how he deals with you players on a day-to-day basis, what training sessions are like. How's that been?