Deep Thoughts With Gustav: Ponder life with five Svenssonisms

Gustav Svensson is awesome.

The 31-year-old defensive midfielder is an important asset in the Seattle Sounders' lineup, playing in 56 matches over the past two seasons. He also helped Sweden reach the quarterfinals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and is an all-around lovable guy.

Last year during preseason, "Goose" provided some insight on a few of his thoughts. We decided to do it again.

Thought 1: Switching back to MLS after the World Cup was an emotional struggle

“I was emotionally empty. The hardest thing was that all of my teammates in Sweden got three or four weeks of vacation after, so they could just relax and feel happy for what we did. I knew I had to come back and fulfill my duty with the…