"The conversations with him are ongoing, and reminding him of how important he is to the group, what a difference his leadership and his overall way, what a difference that makes. We're going to continue to rely on him in a lot of different ways. There will be games where he continues to come off the bench and play a big role as we get to the end of games, and there's going to be other games where we use him from the start."
"Bradley added that Choupo-Moting's attitude and mentality have been excellent, despite the lack of playing time, and that he has exuded class and professionalism throughout. This comes after Bradley had previously stated that starting opportunities would be on the docket as the season progresses."
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, a 37-year-old Cameroonian striker formerly with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, has transitioned from leading New York Red Bulls with 17 goals last season to a reserve role this year. Head coach Michael Bradley's youth-focused strategy has limited Choupo-Moting to just one start in 11 matches, averaging 15.3 minutes per appearance. Despite reduced playing time, Bradley praised his professionalism, leadership, and excellent attitude. Bradley indicated starting opportunities would increase as the season progresses, though illness prevented a planned start against FC Cincinnati. Choupo-Moting remains in his final contract year with a potential 2027 option.
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