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Johannsson: I want to play MLS 'at the peak of my career'

While most see MLS as a 'retirement' league, Aron Johansson wants to play in the league in his prime.

Aron Johannsson wants to play in MLS "at the peak" of his career, with the international striker wary of the expectations put on United States internationals in their home league.

Johannsson, who has been named in the USA's squad for the upcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, plays for AZ in Netherlands, where he has scored 29 goals in 60 league matches.

Although the majority of players and fans see MLS as a retirement league, the Iceland-raised forward rates the competition highly and knows he will be expected to thrive if he does play in the USA as a U.