U.S. men’s national team midfielder Brenden Aaronson scored his first goal for Red Bull Salzburg on Wednesday as he led the way in a 3-1 win over Austria Wien.
The 20-year-old midfielder teamed up on the scoreboard with Sekou Koita and Luca Sucic to bring in Austria’s Wien side in which America’s Erik Palmer-Brown defended.
Aaronson joined RB Salzburg, managed by compatriot Jesse Marsch, in January with the Austrian side paying a $ 6 million (£ 4.6m) transfer fee for an extra midfielder on up to $ 3 million (£ 2.3m) in performance bonuses.
What Aaronson had to say
“It was wonderful to be there for the team. Austria did a lot of testing on us, so it was a really important win. Our mind was the most successful way today.
“The confidence we gained a few weeks ago led us through when we went backwards. “
What Marsch had to say
“We accepted it well after we surrendered. Until then I was happy with the performance, more or less.
“We then put up another gear and showed what makes us stand out. We showed ingenuity and fear. I’m glad the two men get their first goals. I’m sure we’ll see a lot from Brenden and Luka. “
Take a bow, Brenden! 🙇♂️
________#Aaronson #RBSFAK pic.twitter.com/kjFwZtSAhh– FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) February 10, 2021
Aim Vision
“Aims like this are why the USMNT should be excited about all that Aaronson has to offer.
“The Philadelphia Union midfielder already appears to be relatively comfortable with his new club, having now started two of the five games he has played for Salzburg so far.
“On Wednesday’s goal, Aaronson showed the skill of the ball that has been around for a long time, but the most amazing thing was the poise and patience to choose the opportunity to find the long post.
“Those aspects of his game have improved relatively recently, with Aaronson actually breaking out in MLS last season after appearing as a legitimate threat in the third. final visit.
“With the USMNT set to take on Northern Ireland in March, it looks like Aaronson is committed to being in an almost certain European-based squad.
“The midfield picture is very deep at the moment, with Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams and Yunus Musah involved, and Gio Reyna and Christian Pulisic could see time as No. 10 at some point.
“But Aaronson seems to be in a very good position right now as the next step of a 20-year-old midfielder is off to a very hot start.”
Ryan Tolmich, Assistant Editor