When I left the U.S., I sort of left that frustration and that pressure to make the national team behind me. Christen Press Read Quote
In the U.S., my whole life, I felt like I had to be the best and score more goals and run with more fitness so I could be the one in the limelight. I think that when I went to Sweden, I found the joy of being part of a team and contributing to everybody’s success. Christen Press Read Quote
I didn’t have any natural instincts toward heading. It cost me lots of opportunities to score. Christen Press Read Quote
I think sharing your experiences with younger players is something that’s hugely valuable for your team, for your program. It kind of gives me a sense of self outside of just connecting your passes, scoring your goals – it’s being a part of the larger picture. Christen Press Read Quote
If I couldn’t get to the national team, I wanted to get as much as I could out of soccer, and I think moving abroad was my opportunity to do that. I think that, in turn, playing with that freedom and that spirit allowed me to play a lot better. I escalated my game quickly just by being happy. Christen Press Read Quote
I’m the kind of person where I look to myself a lot on how I can get better. What little, nuanced differences can I make? Christen Press Read Quote
I think my most happy and carefree state was 2012 because I really did say, ‘Forget everything. I’m going to play for myself.’ Christen Press Read Quote
My first year with Gothenburg was the most carefree because I was playing on a middle-of-the-table team in Sweden. It was a lot less of the global attention. Christen Press Read Quote
