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Southern Fried Soccer: Talking with Atlanta United’s Julian Gressel

FEBRUARY 11, 2017 CHATTANOOGA TN Midfielder Julian Gressel disputes the ball with a Chattanooga midfielder.

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

FEBRUARY 11, 2017 CHATTANOOGA TN Midfielder Julian Gressel disputes the ball with a Chattanooga midfielder.
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Sept 7, 2017

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson and Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel discuss the differences between youth soccer in Germany and the U.S., his memories of draft day, and his future in this episode of Southern Fried Soccer.

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