Tyler Adams, the future US men’s national team captain?
The young midfielder who will be joining RB Leipzig in January, has those aspirations, he told Grant Wahl on the Planet Futbol Podcast.
“My eyes are set on that,” he said. “Why not aim to be a captain of the national team and continue to be an important stable piece for this team?”
The 19-year-old, who has made nine appearances with the USMNT, credits former New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas with helping him have the mentality needed. Armas was a legendary midfielder for the USMNT and wore the captain’s armband.
“I feel that I have a lot of the same leadership qualities that Chris had,” Armas said. “As a young player, it's easy to be timid and be scared and not to seize the opportunities in front of you. I'm completely the opposite. I'm fearless.”
Listen to the whole interview here.
