Caleb Patterson-Sewell Speaks (Exclusive)

By: Dave Martinez | January 16th, 2009

Steve Goff recently reported Red Bulls keeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell was training with Aarhus of Denmark. Since then, speculation has run rampant as to whether or not this was simply training or a trial with the Danish club.

We recently spoke to Caleb to put any speculation to rest:

DAVE: You are currently training at the Danish Club Aarhus. This has already sparked talk about you moving overseas. Is it training alone or is this a trial?

CALEB: This is just training. I trained a few years ago at Watford during the offseason in the USL to keep fit and this team was needing a keeper to train for a few days so it worked out well for me. I want to be in New York so there was never any question about that.

D – Why Aarhus?

C – I have friends there and also my agent is from there, I had been training somewhere else and had asked if it were possible to train up there and it worked out.

D – So when do you plan on coming back to New York?

C – I arrive on the 17th about a week before the actual preseason training starts. It will give me time to settle in again.

D - Though it is still very early, do you have any indication from the front office as to your roll on the team this season?

C - Not as of yet. I’ve just been asked to come back again this year. I want to be as prepared as I can be, that’s why I took time to go and train. I’m happy to do what’s asked of me. There’s a lot of competition in the GK area with Jonny coming back and obviously Danny was great last year. Also Terry comes back from injury so its important to be ready whenever called upon.

D – Your thoughts on the recent trade of Dave Van Den Bergh and Mike Magee

C – Obviously (Dave) was a great player for us and a great guy so in that sense it was sad to see him go, but everyone will respect his reasons for going, and I hope he does really well. He’s a top guy.

I think Mike will do well. He’s great on the ball and a crafty player. Everyone will wish him well I’m sure.