Gio Reyna scored for Strasbourg against Paris Saint-Germain, but Strasbourg lost 3-1. In an interview with L’Équipe, he also spoke about Strasbourg's multicultural dressing room and his ties to New York.
Goal against Paris Saint-Germain
Reyna plays for Strasbourg and scored against Paris Saint-Germain. The American Pitch says he scored the opening goal in the 17th minute against Paris Saint-Germain. The American Pitch also says Reyna was back in Strasbourg's starting XI against Paris Saint-Germain.
Strasbourg's dressing room
Reyna said Strasbourg's dressing room has players from many different backgrounds. He said: "In Strasbourg, there are players from everywhere, with African, South American, Scandinavian roots ... So I try to absorb a little bit of everyone every day. That’s the great strength of football: its ability to bring together people from all these cultures."
What Reyna said about New York
Speaking about New York, Reyna said: "That’s where I bought my house, where a large part of my family lives, where my wife is from and where I’ll live after my career. I’m a true New Yorker! This city is a melting pot, and it’s precisely this multicultural aspect, this diversity of such different people, all very proud to belong to New York—myself included—that makes it the most beautiful place in the world."
Reyna also said: "With the mentality of always wanting to keep moving forward, even when things get tougher, while remaining loyal and passionate. The stereotypes you see in movies are true."
SI's reported figures
SI says Strasbourg gave Reyna a five-year deal in the summer. SI says Reyna had scored twice in seven appearances for Strasbourg at the time of its report, and SI says that doubled his haul from 20 appearances at Mönchengladbach last season.