The U.S. males’s nationwide group will probably be favored to raise a third-straight CONCACAF Nations League title later this month and head coach Gregg Berhalter is assured in his squad to get the job executed.
Berhalter will quickly finalize his 23-player roster for the upcoming Remaining 4, which is slated to start on March 21 towards Jamaica. The USMNT are joined by Jamaica, Mexico, and Panama within the Remaining 4, with the Reggae Boyz opposing the Individuals from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
With each the Nations League and Copa America trophies to play for this yr, Berhalter has welcomed the expectations to attain glory in each competitions.
“It’s excessive expectations, nevertheless it’s one thing that our group embraces,” Berhalter stated Tuesday in a press convention hosted by CONCACAF. “We’ve excellent gamers. We’ve excessive expectations for what this program can do, not solely in Nations League however in Gold Cups, Copa America’s and finally within the World Cup. So, we welcome that.
“We’ve a semifinal that we need to win after which we’ve got a ultimate that we need to win,” he added. “It doesn’t matter who the favourite is. We’re all competing for a trophy. And all of us need to advance within the semifinals. All of us need to win the ultimate.”
Jamaica has loved a constructive rise in Heimir Hallgrímsson’s reign as head coach, reaching the Nations League semifinals. Led by European abilities Demarai Grey, Michail Antonio, and Leon Bailey, in addition to standout MLS goalkeeper Andre Blake, the Reggae Boyz have drawn the Individuals in every of their final two head-to-head matches (FIFA World Cup Qualifying, Gold Cup group stage).
After defeating Canada, Honduras, and Haiti, and tying Mexico in 2023, Jamaica will carry loads of confidence to its newest showdown with america on American soil.
“I feel crucial factor is it’s a resilient group,” Berhalter stated. “They misplaced in Jamaica to Canada, they usually needed to go away to Canada and get the victory. They went down within the recreation, they usually nonetheless have been capable of come again and win. So, it’s a really sturdy mentality. You’ll be able to inform the coach has been via main tournaments earlier than; a really skilled coach. … It’s going to be a troublesome match, however we’re excited as a result of troublesome matches will assist us develop.”