The "Backed By Messi" campaign sees Adidas tag 10 young players as worth watching, with the promise they have been identified as talents on the rise by the legendary Leo himself. It's mostly a ploy to sell soccer footwear, and that's just fine. Do what you need to do, Adidas.
includes the New York Red Bulls' Alex Muyl. In Episode 3 of the campaign's YouTube series, the players speak on the subject of "Achieving Your Dreams".
Muyl pops up at the 2:03 mark, attributing his success to date to his drive: "the fact that I wanted it a lot.