INTERVIEW – RB Leipzig’s Adams On Career Goals, Being Smart About Covid-19

The USA international, Tyler Adams, has signed a new long-term deal with RB Leipzig, little over a year after joining the club from New York Red Bulls. While the midfielder quickly established himself as an indispensable first-team player, injury has forced Adams on to the sidelines for large parts of the season.

In this interview, RB Leipzig’s 21-year-old gifted youngster talks about his toughest moments so far, his ambitions on the field, and the importance of making smart decisions regarding COVID-19.

How would you describe your season so far?

“I think for me as a young player still, and still at the peak of my development, it’s important to have a season like this. Now, I’m able to say that I’ve gone through what will
be the toughest part of my career. Once I get playing consistently and play a good stretch of games, it’s going to
be good to look back on that and say ‘that was the toughest part of my career, but now I’m entering the best
part of my career.’.”

RB Leipzig’s Tyler Adams (14) and Emil Forsberg (14) against Borussia Monchengladbach’s Christoph Kramer

What is your message to the people in these times of
Corona?

“I would say don’t be selfish and don’t make a decision that only benefits yourself, but also think about what actions you’re doing and how they benefit other people. By me staying at home, it might stop someone else from
spreading it to me then spreading it to someone else. You have to look at the bigger picture.”

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What are your goals in football?