On Sunday, Jermaine Jones was selected by the MLS to play for New England Revolution after a ‘blind draw’. The 32-year-old midfielder signed an 18-month contract with the ‘Revs’ and is expected to earn around $5 million during that period. Jones has made 46 appearances with the USMNT, including all of the U.S. matches during the last World Cup in Brazil.
Jermaine Jones gave his toughts on coming back after not playing for a few weeks.
"After that long break it’s not easy to come back, but I will work hard to come back good, in shape. I watched already that game against Chivas so I know about Lee (Nguyen) and Charlie (Davies) already, I know him. I know a couple of those guys from TV. We have a good team."
Click. ClickClick. ClickClickClickClickClick. Click. Click. Click. ClickClickClick. https://t.co/mgnxpnQDSs
— NE Revolution (@NERevolution) August 26, 2014
On Tuesday, Jones had his first training session with the club and also gave his first press conference, provoking reactions from his teammates and also from the fans.
“He’s a good player,” Kelyn Rowe commented after training. “He doesn’t lose the ball very often. You see that right away. Obviously, it’s his first training with us and he has to get used to it a little bit, but come next week, come maybe even tomorrow, he’s going to be the best player on the field.”
From locker room hellos to training on the pitch. It's all happening! pic.twitter.com/ZDsN10UrI5
— NE Revolution (@NERevolution) August 26, 2014
Captain Jose Goncalves also had his word on Jones’ arrival.
“He’s an experienced player who has been around for many years. This is something very important for the team. This is very good for the Revs.”
"He's coming. He's coming. He's coming. He's coming." https://t.co/rp27iZ1WRE
— NE Revolution (@NERevolution) August 26, 2014
The German-American player is expected to make his MLS debut on Saturday when the ‘Revs’ travel to Canada to face Toronto FC.
Below some reactions from the fans after Jones' arrival.
Seeing Jermaine Jones in a picture like this makes me even more excited to see him at Gillette. #NETID @NErebellion pic.twitter.com/hwPg4mGZLi
— Steve Cambio (@Cams8885) August 26, 2014
I couldn't be more excited about the arrival of Jermaine Jones. Loved him in this World Cup.
— Jason Oliveira™ (@Jason_Oliveira) August 26, 2014
Sooo soo sooooooo excited Jermaine Jones is playing for New England!!! @NERevolution
— kelsey (@kelszeyrae) August 26, 2014