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Osei feeling comfy in New England
First-year Ghanaian defender establishing himself as key presence in lineup
10/08/2009 8:00 PM
By Kyle McCarthy / MLSnet.com Staff
http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news...._mls&fext=.jsp


Speaking about MLS with Mauricio Castro
Midfielder discusses objectives with Revs, future, Honduran national team
10/08/2009 7:52 PM
MLSnet.com Staff

Do you have anything left to give to the New England Revolution?
"Of course I do! Last year I played 32 games, but I felt in debt knowing that I could serve the team better. And this season I have only played three games, and now I'm in debt to the team."
Would you like to continue playing for New England or go back to Honduras?
"The truth is that I would like, if possible, to stay here on the team for many more years and try to always help the team out. This has been my way of thinking since I got here -- to try to play well, try to add value to the team, and I really want to continue playing here. I like the city, I like the team's atmosphere, and the team's training facilities and stadium are very nice as well."
They say that soccer players always end up going back to the clubs with which they debuted. Since leaving Motagua in 2002 you have not gone back to the club. Would you like to have another opportunity with them?
"I don't think so ... to be honest, no. I am very thankful to them for allowing me to be recognized at a national level in Honduras but my stint with Motagua is over."
So your priority is staying with the New England Revolution?
"Yes, that's right."
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[Revs in 2010]

Really well done piece on Osei. It's amazing to me how often players who are super-aggressive on the field are laid-back in the rest of their lives (OK, JD Drew, notwithstanding).

Also interesting on Castro. If the injury was really mis-handled by the training staff, you would expect a bit less enthusiasm (of course this was a league source interview, so it could just be media-speak).

[MarkyMark]

After reading Castro's previous interview in Spanish, I don't put too much stock in what he says. Conversando con Mauricio Castro

Examples:

Durante la pasada temporada se habló mucho de lo difícil que era para ti ambientarte al de la MLS, sobre todo el estar viajando continuamente en avión y a veces por largas horas, ¿qué tanto de cierto hay en eso?
Es cierto que dije que aqui se viajaba mucho en avión y que era algo que tenía que acostumbrarme. Pero nunca fue un impedimento ni problema para mí. Solo lo mencioné.

"During last season you spoke a lot about how hard it is to adapt to the MLS, above all to be continually traveling by plane and sometimes for many hours, how true is this?
It's true that I said that here I traveled a lot by plane and that it was something to get used to. But it was never an impediment nor problem for me. I only mentioned it."

¿Quién es tu mejor compañero dentro del equipo?
Todos, con todos me llevo bien no tengo ningún problema con ninguno con todos tengo una bonita amistad, nos reímos, conversamos y eso es muy importante.

"Who is your best friend on the team?
Everyone, I get along well with everyone. I don't have any problems with anyone, I have a beautiful friendship with everyone, we laugh, we talk and this is very important."

It's like he's been taking damage control classes.[Translations by me]