Goal.com · May 31, 2020
MLS is better than Europe thinks - Carles Gil
Carles Gil was surprised by the standard of MLS upon joining New England Revolution and believes the league is not fairly rated in Europe.
Former Valencia, Aston Villa and Deportivo La Coruna forward Gil signed for the Revs in a club-record $2 million (£1.65m) transfer in January 2019.
Gil has followed in the footsteps of Sebastian Giovinco and Carlos Vela by moving stateside during the prime of his career and quickly impressing.
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Indeed, Gil suggests the reputation of MLS as a retirement league - exacerbated by high-profile deals for Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Andrea Pirlo - is inaccurate.