FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Only once does Carles Gil look to the translator for a slight clarification. Otherwise the 26-year-old intently listens to each question in English, and then begins his response.
His answers, however, are in Spanish. Gil isn’t quite comfortable enough to speak English just yet, but he’s getting there, a testament to the time he spent in England with Aston Villa and the rapid adjustment he’s making to life in the United States.
Gil has transitioned well to his new life on the field, as well, racking up three goals and one assist in his first five appearances with the New England Revolution and turning heads as one of the most influential newcomers this Major League Soccer season.