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Samuel Tetteh sure seems ready for MLS

The fact remains that many foreign acquisitions struggle to adapt to Major League Soccer, both on and off the field. While the league is not the strongest in a tactical or technical sense, it has a unique style that meshes back-and-forth frenetic attacking with aggressive, unforgiving defending - not to mention the unique logistics and travel challenges. These routine adjustment struggles can be intensified during a loan, when players are expected to compete for a new club during a limited time frame with unfamiliar management.

The New York Red Bulls are known to tap this particular market, frequently dabbling in loan-to-buy deals and borrowing players from sister clubs in Europe.