The U.S. males’s nationwide crew struggled to take steps ahead in the course of the March CONCACAF Nations League window.
Mauricio Pochettino’s squad suffered back-to-back losses to Panama and Canada respectively, ending fourth within the 2024-25 version of the event. The USMNT struggled for consistency of their two matches, which isn’t a promising signal with the FIFA World Cup simply over one 12 months away.
Participant-wise, just a few impressed in the course of the March window whereas many disillusioned over the 180 mixed minutes.
Here’s a have a look at the USMNT gamers who boosted or lowered their inventory essentially the most within the March worldwide window:
Winners
Diego Luna
Diego Luna walked away from USMNT camp in higher form than when he arrived.
The Actual Salt Lake attacker registered one help in 90 minutes of motion, organising the USMNT’s solely purpose towards Canada on Sunday. Luna was energetic in possession, creating two possibilities and in addition displaying nice endurance within the 18-yard field.
The 21-year-old additionally received six duels and accomplished a match-high 4 tackles, doing every little thing he might to maintain the USMNT within the match.
Luna now heads again to RSL with added confidence for the continuation of the MLS marketing campaign.
Patrick Agyemang
Three objectives in 4 USMNT caps is a reasonably good beginning return for Patrick Agyemang.
The Charlotte FC striker scored towards Canada, displaying nice energy and consciousness within the 18-yard field. Agyemang was a constant thorn within the Canadian backline’s facet, successful 5 duels and drawing two fouls.
Though he didn’t discover the again of the online towards Panama, Agyemang delivered a energetic cameo off of the bench.
The 24-year-old definitely walked away with a inventory enhance heading into the summer time.
Tanner Tessmann
Tanner Tessmann featured in each of the USMNT’s matches and general did a strong job all through the camp.
The 23-year-old midfielder accomplished 81% of his passes, received each of his duels, and made two interceptions towards Panama over 68 minutes of motion. He logged 21 minutes off of the bench towards Canada, finishing an ideal 8-for-8 passing and offering defensive protection in the course of the remaining phases of the match.
Tessmann’s position at French membership Lyon has continued to develop this spring and that might definitely proceed after a optimistic worldwide window.
Losers
Joe Scally
Joe Scally entered the March camp because the main fullback on the present roster, however walked away with little general enchancment.
Scally began in each matches of the Nations League Remaining 4, that includes at each left and proper again at occasions. The 22-year-old struggled along with his passing in each matches, whereas additionally being lackadaisical in possession at occasions.
Antonee Robinson and Sergino Dest are finally the USMNT’s finest fullbacks going ahead, however Scally isn’t assured the No. 3 spot simply but.
Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic stays a key a part of the USMNT roster going ahead, however March’s pair of performances had been two of his extra disappointing.
Pulisic struggled to get into each matches, creating simply three offensive possibilities and displaying frustration at a number of intervals all through. The 26-year-old was fairly invisible towards Panama, having simply 21 touches earlier than being changed within the 69th minute.
Fortunately for Pulisic, his long-term position isn’t at jeopardy, however Pochettino will hope he can get again to being productive this summer time on the CONCACAF Gold Cup. If not, then the USMNT might want to begin taking a look at different choices to be their chief.
Weston McKennie
Weston McKennie is often up for the problem that CONCACAF brings. The March camp was one among his few blunders in a USMNT shirt.
McKennie provided little in each matches, logging a mixed 159 minutes of motion. The 26-year-old usually is moving into challenges and setting a tone for the remainder of his crew. As an alternative, McKennie was pushed round by each Panama and Canada, dropping 20 of his mixed 23 duels.
McKennie’s versatility at membership stage is a optimistic factor, however it nonetheless appears undetermined what place precisely Pochettino desires to play him at in his squad.
Which gamers impressed you essentially the most in September’s camp? Who disillusioned?
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