30.03.2020 - 16:40 | Source: Bundesliga | Reading Time: 3 mins

USMNT Star

Tyler Adams on coronavirus pandemic - "People understand the circumstances"

Tyler Adams is one of ten US men's national team players currently playing in the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old midfielder recently spoke to the Deutsche Fußball Liga International (DFL International) about RB Leipzig's season and copying with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Germany. Transfermarkt.us was given access to the transcript.

Stats T. Adams Defensive Midfield RB Leipzig Season 19/20 –

Bundesliga Games 14 Goals 0 Assists 0

"For me, I’ve just tried to stay in a good routine and not change too much. I usually wake up pretty early around 8 am, go out and do my workout, go for a run—the weather’s been really nice lately, so that’s definitely been nice," Adams said about his daily routine while being in lockdown in Leipzig. The German government has forbidden groups larger than small people to meet outside but explicitly allows any form of exercise.

Exercise and staying fit for when the season continues has been one of the major topics among players that Transfermarkt has spoken to in recent weeks. It is no different for Adams, who has received instructions from both the US men's national team but also his club RB Leipzig. "I’m very close with all my national team teammates and coaches, Adams said. "Gregg Berhalter reaches out on a daily basis, almost, just to stay in contact with us."

Staff G. Berhalter Age: 47 United States Season 19/20 -

Games 4 Won 3 Draw 0 Lost 1

"We have group chats and whatnot, but I think that the most important thing that they’ve kind of emphasized is sending us video clips to stay up to date with our tactics and whatnot," Adams said about staying in touch with the club. "We have messages that go back and forth, we stay in constant communication with the players and coaches, and we’re on top of all the details."

Modern technology, in particular, has helped. Not just to stay in touch with the club and the US men's national team staff. But also with friends and family back home in the United States. "There are so many ways to stay in contact," Adams said. "I talk to my parents every day via Facetime, text, and obviously there’s a lot to talk about right now! So, it’s good to catch up with them whenever I have the opportunity too."

Away from football Adams has used the offtime to study. "I’m still studying psychology at an online university, which has helped me kind of stay in tune with the day and not lose too much focus," Adams said. "Having a lot of downtime is not the best thing, so I’m trying to minimize downtime as much as possible."

Tyler Adams: "We want to come out on top and raise the trophy"

Like everyone else, Adams wants to get back to the pitch as quickly as possible. But he also understands that it might take time for things to go back to normal. Until then, he urges people to stay at home and not be selfish about their decisions. "By me staying at home, it might stop someone else from spreading it to me than spreading it to someone else," Adams said.

Adams, however, still has ambitions for the rest of the season. Earlier this year, the USMNT star told Transfermarkt that he thinks that Leipzig could win the title in Germany this year. An ambition that has not changed.

"For me individually, and collectively—I don’t think any of my teammates would disagree with me—we want to win the league, and we want to come out on top and raise the trophy," Adams said. "In the Champions League, we want to continue to take it game by game, because that’s the mentality we’ve had so far in the process, and it’s continued to work."

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