When Emil Forsberg came to New York, he had one main goal in mind for his first season with the Red Bulls.

“I came here to win,” Forsberg told The Post during a session at the Red Bulls’ training ground this week.

With the Red Bulls on the verge of winning their first MLS Cup in 28 years, it’s safe to say the Sweden international has lived up to his expectations in Major League Soccer.

Forsberg made the jump to the US after playing ten seasons for RB Leipzig – a sister club of the Red Bulls – in the German Bundesliga, and he has proven on and off the pitch that he is a difference maker for the club.

On the field, Forsberg’s magic and skill are hard to miss. He scored nine goals and added four assists in the regular season and also scored a goal in the second playoff game against Columbus.

Former Red Bulls goalkeeper Luis Robles noted the difference Forsberg makes when he’s on the field, particularly to fellow stars Dante Vanzeir and Lewis Morgan.

“They’re a different team when Emil Forsberg is there,” Robles told The Post. “There is something about his genius on the field that allows Vanzeir and Lewis Morgan to unlock themselves. That’s what we see here. “Emil just makes the offense much better.”

The Red Bulls’ biggest problems during the season came when Forsberg was sidelined with a lower leg problem, which kept him out of the field for almost four months and dropped the team to seventh place in the Eastern Conference. His return in late October coincided with the team’s surprise run into the MLS Cup playoffs.

Forsberg was quick to dismiss what influence he had, praising his teammates for “chipping in the right way.”

“I was just myself and tried to push the guys and like everyone else I just had fun and relaxed,” said the Swede. “I’m (just) trying to convey the relaxing, comfortable and convincing feeling that we’re going to win this with me. I think the boys did it too.”

As humble as Forsberg wants to be, it’s hard to deny that his faith in the team has been infectious to those in the locker room.

Before the start of the Red Bulls’ improbable playoff run, Forsberg declared, “Why can’t we?” just before the start of their series with reigning league champions Columbus Crew.

The rallying cry worked as the Red Bulls defeated Columbus in two games and defeated New York City FC and then Orlando City SC in the Eastern Conference final.

“He is not only a great player, but also a great person,” said head coach Sandro Schwarz. “He leads the team off the field, in the dressing room and, importantly, with his experience. He feels responsibility for the team. Not just for himself, but also for the young players, for the experienced players.”

While the rest of the football world sees the Red Bulls’ run as a surprise, the players don’t want to hear about a Cinderella story.

The Red Bulls are the lowest seed to reach the MLS Cup Final and had to face some of the toughest teams in the East to get to a championship game for the second time in franchise history.

Still, none of it seems to have made it into the locker room.

“I don’t think it’s a surprise. I mean, I know people will think about it, but not us,” midfielder Peter Stroud replied when asked about it.

The Red Bulls have had a number of high-profile international stars in their team over the years, including Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry. But the team still has to overcome these final hurdles.

Forsberg has a chance Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy to be the one who finally pushes the Red Bulls to the top and captures the elusive championship they’ve been chasing for nearly three decades.

“I can’t say it wouldn’t be great, but I didn’t come here to prove myself,” he said, explaining his goal was to help the club win and help his teammates improve . “We’re almost there. I am so proud of the boys and our journey this year. There were ups and downs, but I think in the end we deserved to be in the final.”