Reece Oxford has given his first interview as Borussia Monchengladbach player after completing a season long loan move to the German club earlier this week.
The 18-year-old, who spent the latter half of last season with Reading, agreed to join the Bundesliga club as he hopes to earn invaluable playing time in one of Europe’s top leagues.
Speaking on the club’s official website, Oxford said: “From my first impressions, it looks good. The stadium looks good, people around the stadium seem to be welcoming, so hopefully I can just kick on now and get to know the boys when I get into training next week.”
When asked why he chose the Bundesliga club, the Englishman responded: “I think Borussia because I have seen the squad and I’ve seen them play a few times and they play a few young players as well, so I think this will be a great step for me away from the family and everyone. Hopefully I can prove what I can be.
“I think that I’m a good leader and that I can push the boys even though I’m young. I’ll give it my all in every game, so hopefully the team can do that and we can just push on this season.”
The teenage star may have to brush up on his German a little over the next year, but gave a glimpse of his yet to be honed language skills as he laughingly responded ‘Guten tag!’ when asked by the reporter if he knows any German.
Oxford will wear the number 3 shirt for ‘Gladbach next season.
