Paxten Aaronson says it's surreal watching his older brother Brenden in action for Leeds United, admitting that the summer signing from RB Salzburg has settled well at Elland Road.
The American has started all eight of Leeds' Premier League matches so far this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist since linking up with fellow countryman and former Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch.
At 21 years of age, Aaronson looks to be a seriously bright prospect, with his 19-year-old brother Paxten, who plays for MLS outfit Philadelphia Union and the USA U-20 national team, offering insight into what it's like watching the playmaker on TV.
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Speaking to NBC, Aaronson said: "It's a surreal experience [watching my brother play in the Premier League]. When I was younger I was always watching the Premier League and getting to see my brother on TV playing against the top teams, top players, week in week out is just a surreal experience. I see him on TV and I'm like 'wow, that's my brother' so it's crazy.
"Of course we could enjoy it [Premier League matches] but of course he [their father] would pause it and fast forward back and say 'maybe you add this into your game.' So he was always making critiques that we can add but it was always enjoyable watching [the] Prem[ier Leauge].
"We would just wake up, kinda just turn it on. Whatever game was on, we would always look out for the big teams like Liverpool, Manchester United. Whenever those matches were playing we would tune into those but I always remember just being on the couch on lazy Saturdays, lazy Sundays, bedhead, in my pyjamas watching the Premier League.
"Yeah [having the dream to play in the Premier League]," the American youngster added. "Always. The dream was to play in the Premier League. I mean, it's the top league in the world so as a young footballer, aspiring to be a great player, you always want to aim for that top league.
"Of course I'm hoping to place my own path but having an older brother is really nice because you can learn from things that he does and take skills away from him, take lessons that maybe he didn't do as good or that he's excelling in so it's great and of course I want to place my own path."
Aaronson also revealed that he speaks to his brother often with the new Leeds recruit feeling at home in Yorkshire. "After games I always try to FaceTime him," the Philadelphia Union attacking midfielder said. "[I] let him know my thoughts and it's always cool getting the atmosphere of how he feels the game went and I'm always asking questions like 'how were the fans? How was playing against this player?' I try and FaceTime him every so often just to catch up.
"I feel like he hasn't gotten to wrap his head around it [playing in England]. He just says that sometimes he looks on the field and yeah he's playing in the Premier League so like I said, it was kind of surreal to him at first too.
"Off the field for sure [he's found confidence]. The guys at Leeds have been really helpful and welcoming him into the team. Of course, having guys like Jesse Marsch, Tyler Adams around him to create that special bond but I think that Brenden is that type of kid that can go into any real environment and adapt really well and it's one of his really special qualities so he's done a really good job of that."
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