T. Werner gave an interview to AS discussing various topics including MLS, L. Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo

On MLS

"There are many things I like, such as visiting new cities. The quality of the game is quite high. It's a league with high competition and good matches. I enjoy it a lot. It's fun to play on the pitch."

"The downside of MLS is the travel, definitely. If you want to see many places, you have to travel. But sometimes flying five or six hours on the weekend to play an away game is difficult. Americans are used to it. In that regard, I'm still too European: I'm used to flying one hour, and here it's four or five hours. That's one of the downsides, but there are more advantages than disadvantages."

"Adapting to a new league is always different because you're also moving to a new country. You have to get used to different ways of doing things, different cultures, and the football style of each league. When I moved from Germany to the Premier League and when I went back, I always had to adapt. It's the same here."

"Perhaps the technical quality of MLS in terms of ball control may not be as high as in Europe, the Premier League, or the Bundesliga. But many players have outstanding physical abilities: they run a lot and very fast. This makes the game very difficult because even if you control the ball well, you always have to be careful. Opponents rush at you and press you hard. They're difficult to get past, and the physical demands they impose in every game are very high."

"In that sense, playing here is very difficult because you have to match that physical intensity. On the other hand, it's always difficult to compare each league. Of course, MLS may not reach the level of the Bundesliga or the Premier League, but it's a league with very high competition. Many teams, especially those at the top of the table, could also compete in some European leagues."

On the MLS Playoffs

"Yes, I'm definitely excited. It's like a knockout round. Similar to the World Cup or the Euros, which is always interesting. And that's why it's so exciting because our season has shown that we can beat anyone."

"Any team can beat any other team. That's what makes the playoffs so interesting."

"Playing in my first playoff will be very exciting. I'm looking forward to the challenge of performing at my best both mentally and physically. I also see the opportunity that if we can perform at our best on the pitch, we can reach the semi-finals, the finals, and even win the whole thing."

On L. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

"First, regarding L. Messi, I think he is the greatest player of all time and perhaps always will be, because it's very difficult to surpass what he has achieved. Of course, there's also Cristiano Ronaldo, who is at a very similar level. I think choosing between them depends on personal preference, but L. Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever."

"It's sad to see an era defined by the Cristiano Ronaldo-L. Messi rivalry, which lasted about 20 or 25 years, coming to an end. But there's also a positive side: it opens the way for new players. Lamine Yamal and Mbappé are already there, and others will emerge. Still, it's sad to see such outstanding players leaving the greatest stage. Fortunately, we can still enjoy them in MLS."

On Jürgen Klopp

"Overall, we have many excellent coaches. Germany is fortunate to have many high-quality coaches at both club and national level. He's trying to build a new team. The generation I'm part of is nearing the end of its cycle. Now younger players are emerging, beginning to replace us and make their own names. It's really exciting."

"I think Jürgen Klopp is a very good coach. He has shown his abilities at many clubs and has been one of the best coaches in recent years. So having him as national team coach is not bad. It could be much worse."

"I also think his predecessors did well, even though the results weren't exactly what they wanted. There will always be those kinds of periods: sometimes things go more smoothly than other times. Now he needs to find the right balance to bring our national team back on the right path. It will be very interesting to see if they can succeed. If they do, we'll all be eager to see Germany win again."

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