El Khalifi Does His Best to Sell Tickets
Rachid El Khalifi was tired from his trip and still brushing up on his English, so his introductory remarks to reporters after training today were pretty simple. Still, RSL's newest winger nevertheless demonstrated a playful flair for the dramatic when asked about what skills he brings to the team.
“Come to the game,” he said, “and you will see.”
El Khalifi joined the team for the first time after receiving his work visa — he will wear No. 21 on his jersey — and said that although he has had learned what little he knows about the club and the area from Google, he saw some “good things” in the workout at Xango Field. He also said he joined RSL and Major League Soccer because “the club wanted me.”
It wasn't that he had any problems at SC Cambuur in the Dutch Second Division, he said. But he had played professionally in his native Holland for nine years and “for me, it was something else. I wanted to see something else. … and I hope I can do my best here and show them what I can.”
The 30-year-old was born and raised in the Netherlands, but his parents are native Moroccan.
“Come to the game,” he said, “and you will see.”
El Khalifi joined the team for the first time after receiving his work visa — he will wear No. 21 on his jersey — and said that although he has had learned what little he knows about the club and the area from Google, he saw some “good things” in the workout at Xango Field. He also said he joined RSL and Major League Soccer because “the club wanted me.”
It wasn't that he had any problems at SC Cambuur in the Dutch Second Division, he said. But he had played professionally in his native Holland for nine years and “for me, it was something else. I wanted to see something else. … and I hope I can do my best here and show them what I can.”
The 30-year-old was born and raised in the Netherlands, but his parents are native Moroccan.
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