"I just tried to stay in shape, watch the team, and try to focus on the things that I can affect, which is my physique and my football. So I was training hard most of the day and just waiting. The waiting finally ended on Aug. 21 when all of his paperwork went through, but the acclimation period of getting used to life with his new teammates in a new country meant he was not ready for New York's 1-0 loss on Sunday down in Charlotte."
"He is directly coaching his teammates in our [training], head coach Sandro Schwarz said. He's very smart on the field and from the tactical side. He's able to make the last step in our forward defending and is very aggressive he's not dropping back or looking to shift in some moments. He's very aggressive. He has confidence with the ball, especially in small spaces to turn, play forward, to play through the center We are very happy that we can start our work together."
Gustav Berggren signed with the New York Red Bulls on July 23 but faced a P-1 visa delay that lasted about a month. He trained individually to maintain fitness and watched the team while paperwork was processed, with clearance arriving on Aug. 21. The acclimation to a new country and teammates prevented him from being ready for the match in Charlotte. Berggren has since participated in multiple team sessions and is under consideration for the bench against Columbus. He arrived after a successful spell at RKS Rakow, where he won a league title, earned team MVP, and made 105 appearances with five goals and seven assists. Coaching staff praise his tactical intelligence, aggressiveness, and confidence in tight spaces, and the club expects him to contribute long-term.
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