Edin Terzic sounds pretty happy to have Giovanni Reyna back.
After an injury-hit campaign in 2021-22, the U.S. international is being brought along slowly this season to ensure he doesn’t suffer any setbacks.
But Borussia Dortmund head coach Terzic felt confident enough to put Reyna in Tuesday’s Champions League match against FC Copenhagen when Thorgan Hazard went down injured in the first half.
Reyna repaid that faith in spades, becoming the first American to tally two Champions League assists in a game in a 3-0 win over the Danish side.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s league match against RB Leipzig, Terzic said that although he will still be cautious with Reyna — who has yet to start a game this season — he is starting to see signs the USMNT star is getting back to his best
“[With] Gio Reyna one could see the joy,” Terzic told a press conference. “We’ve had to be patient with him over the past few weeks. This will continue to accompany us because we do not want to take any risks. But it’s incredibly good how he accelerates the game and brings in his creativity.”
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