Former Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is now a Cruz Azul player after joining the Mexican outfit from Atlanta United.
His time in the United States was a continuation of his goalscoring exploits at Celtic, and he netted 24 times in 43 appearances for the Major League Soccer outfit [Transfermarkt].
Nevertheless, he will now feature in Liga MX for the foreseeable future following his £7.3 million move to Cruz Azul which earned the Bhoys around £900,000 courtesy of a sell-on clause.
Speaking to the press in his new abode, the Greece international had some interesting thoughts on his time at Atlanta United that will intrigue Celtic supporters.
Giorgos Giakoumakis delivers stinging verdict on MLS
Per Apple journalist Jillian Sakovits on X, Giakoumakis can be seen expressing some strong thoughts regarding what he made of the MLS, claiming there is a culture where it is okay to lose some games, something he vehemently disliked.
He stated: “I was really excited; I really wanted to make it happen, and Cruz Azul showed me how much they wanted me, and that was a crucial factor for me to make my decision.
“Cruz Azul, for me, is a team that I think is a level higher than MLS. It is a team that is chasing records, chasing trophies and they try to win always, every single trophy. I love to work and play for these teams because the expectations are high, the motivation has to be always there and it’s not okay to lose.
“Sometimes, that’s a bad thing in the MLS. It’s okay to lose some games, and I hate it.”
Giakoumakis is clearly a winner and that is reflected in his comments, and it is fair to say he played his part in Ange Postecoglou’s success at Parkhead, dovetailing to devastating effect with Kyogo Furuhashi.
Now set for a new challenge, it will be intriguing to see how he gets on in Mexico. If it is anything like his last few spells at VVV Venlo, Celtic or Atlanta United, expect a barrel load of goals from a man in the prime of his career.