Julian Gressel is not used to being considered old.
“There are guys here that are 16 or 17,” he laughed. “I’m 24 now, which is weird to think in my second year being the old guy.”
“Old” is an overstatement for the reigning MLS Rookie of the Year. But a year is a long time in professional soccer, and 365 days worth of wisdom has had a huge impact on Julian Gressel’s game.
“[I’ve learned] a whole lot. Tata is a great coach, a great soccer mind, and you can take away a lot of things on a daily basis.