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Lois Openda speaks after the first goal with Leipzig in the friendly against Udinese.

Lois Openda says it all after the game with Udinese, the first goal, and the relationship with his teammates.

He speaks for his ambitions and also his objectives for this season as it calls a challenge the fact that is in Leipzig.

“RB Leipzig have developed really well in recent years and it’s another step up from my last club. I always want to improve and I want to compete at the highest level, so it didn’t take long to make my decision. It became clear that I wanted to join right from the start. RB Leipzig is a top club.”

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“The level of quality in this team is really high and the training is intense. But that is exactly what I want. I have been with the team for over a week now and I’ve had the chance to get to know all my teammates and the staff. I’m really happy to be here.

There’s a real togetherness in the squad and we can achieve a lot with that.”

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He spoke about RB Leipzig TV and commented on his first goal in the first game for the club. The 23-year-old from Liege is enjoying his moment and expects to do better than in Ligue 1. Openda is of Moroccan origin but has chosen Belgium National Football Team to continue his career.

“To have scored directly in my first game gives me a great feeling. The first minutes out on the pitch with the team were good. It was a great moment and it only makes me want more.”

“Timo is a top striker and a top player. I’ve been following his path for several years now. He plays for Germany and he has won the Champions League. He set me up really nicely for my goal yesterday. I’m delighted to be playing in a team with him.”

Openda spoke also about his hobbies and his time with his family. He said that he is a family man and he has a strong relationship with his mother. Openda finished the interview by discovering his hero, that is the ex-attacker of Chelsea, Didier Drogba.

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