Reus made his MLS debut with Los Angeles Galaxy.

First game, first win – and first great performance: Marco Reus was the key man in LA Galaxy's inaugural MLS success.

Celebrating his first goal in the shirt Los Angeles Galaxy Marco Reus decided early. “They taught me that gesture right away, that it was for the Galaxy fans and the people in it. Los Angeles It means a lotReus said after his dream debut with his new team Major League Soccer.

First, 14 minutes after being substituted, he set up Riqui Puig's equaliser to make it 1-0 (min 76) and then scored himself to make it 2-0 (min 84). Atlanta United He met. After registering for David Beckham's club and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's former club, he formed the letters L and A with his hands.

Rios is not yet 100 percent

“I'm happy we found a way to win the game.”“Before his assist to make it 1-0, Galaxy had missed a penalty and struggled against United despite being superior,” Reus said. When Reus came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute with two teammates, the energy on the pitch and in the box changed.

“I was excited all day and looking forward to this match.”Rios said. He also promised to improve physically by 70 or 80 percent and will improve in the coming weeks.

End your career abroad

Reus only got his visa on Thursday (August 22, 2024) and was therefore eligible to play. He had previously signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Los Angeles Galaxy. His contract with Borussia Dortmund expired after twelve years.

The former national player is playing abroad for the first time in his career and is already feeling comfortable in Los Angeles. “Except for the traffic, everything is really great. The people are friendly and of course the weather too: it's really nice when you wake up in the morning and the sun is shining. You start your day completely differently.”Rios said after his first dream.