Psv eindhoven And American men’s national team Striker Ricardo Payi Revealed that he is “very close” Kneel suffering from injury During the match during Champions League Liverpool In January.
Although Pepi scored a game winning the game in that 3-2 win Premier League On 29 January, veterans were forced to leave the pitch in the 76th minute. After further injury to the United States, Meniscus surgery was performed, forcing him to the sideline Remaining of 2024-2025 campaign And ConcacAF Gold Cup of this summer with USMNT.
Now, Payi said that he is close to 100% as he prepares for the upcoming campaign.
Payi told ESPN, “It’s amazing. I have been waiting for the last five months and now I have come back on the pitch with the team.” “I think I’m really closer [to being back] I think, close to about 100%, the last small steps and then I will come back.
“This is one of the things where you are just super impatient to go back to the field, it’s super important to take the right step because you cannot do a hurt. It’s when your body feels ready to come back and now I am very close to getting back and super excited to get this season.”
Payi heads the season with a new mentality and shirt number, recently taking PSV’s number 9 from the captain who departs. Louk de jongFormer FC Dallas player insisted that a new number comes with high expectations to perform.
“I think they really have high expectations, but no one has more expectations on me. It is a good balance between the team out and achieving their goals,” said Payi.
“I think it will be a good year to make sure, in the last two sessions we have achieved a taste what I can do so it will be interesting to see this year.”
Pepi concluded the 2024–25 campaign with 17 goals in all competitions for PSVs, which despite a knee injury records a goal less than former Captain de Jong. Beyond EREDVCPeppi is expected to impress with PSV to be part of the USMNT roster for the 2026 World Cup.
“This has always been my goal [to reach the World Cup] So I have to focus on what I do at a club level, even I am sure I am sure, and I have to take care of business here in PSV, “said Payi.
Payi last scoring the team’s 4–2 win on November 18, 2024 for USMNT. Jamaica ConcacAF in the League Quarterfinal in the nations.
