Alexander Callens on the MLS final between New York City and Portland Timbers: "We can make history"

 After four years in North America, the Peruvian national team center defense is having one of his best seasons and could win his first MLS title.

If his side, New York City FC, defeats Portland Timbers in the 2021 MLS Grand Final on Saturday, December 11, Alexander Callens will be the champion. The Peruvian has a chance to make history by becoming the team's first champion, but he will face a strong opponent in the form of a local. This duel had the Peruvian central nervous and committed.

"It's a fantastic opportunity and a fantastic challenge." We have the opportunity to make history at the club, so make use of it. In an interview with Area Sports Net, the North American media outlet covering the competition, he said, "The people's spirits are really positive, and that helps a lot."

On the other side, he stated that they do not want to go to penalties, as he did in the Western Conference semifinals, where he had to score the game-winning goal. " We haven't discussed who kicks penalties, and we don't intend to." He also acknowledged that he had not communicated with his fellow countryman Andy Polo. "I haven't spoken to Andy Polo in a long time, but no matter what happens, there is always love."

Finally, he discussed his time with the club and whether or not he intends to stay. "I'm still working here on a contract." "Alexander Callens will be around for a bit longer." Let us recall that the defender, who played in Sport Boys del Callao's youth divisions, moved to New York City in 2017 from Numancia in Spain's second tier. It's now worth a little over two million euros.

ALEXANDER CALLENS EN EL ONCE IDEAL DE LA MLS

Nobody can deny that the year 2021 has been Alexander Callens' year. And it's something he's done admirably with both the Peruvian national team and the New York City FC. In both teams, he is an indisputable captain who has helped the United States national team reach the Major League Soccer (MLS) final, a reason for which he was named to the team of the best soccer players who will compete in this match.

The tournament's English-language Twitter account was the one that stood out among the most notable. In fact, the full lineup is as follows: Sean Johnson (New York City FC); Josecarlos Van Rankin (Portland Timbers), Larrys Mabiala (Portland Timbers), Alexander Callens (New York City FC), Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers); James Sands (New York City FC), Diego Chará (Portland Timbers), Maxi Moralez (New York City FC); Sebastián Blanco (Portland Timbers), Dairon Asprilla (Port (New York City FC).

LA INSÓLITA PREGUNTA DE PEDRO GARCÍA A ALEXANDER CALLENS

Alexander Callens was inspired to share his fear of his daily routine in the United States and his Major League Soccer team, New York City. Pedro Garca didn't waste the opportunity and asked him a curious question.

Alexander Callens began sharing details about his day-to-day activities on Movistar Deportes' Al ngulo program. Sport Boys' ex-player explained that he lives in New Jersey and that his club has a rigorous training program.

Pedro Garca had no hesitation in replicating and said, "Are you going to get a pan?" Callens did not hesitate to answer. "Sure, I'm going to buy some bread." We had breakfast here at the club. "We have breakfast and lunch here at the club," he stressed.