The U.S. males’s nationwide staff’s September schedule has come and gone leaving head coach Gregg Berhalter and his employees a lot to ponder following back-to-back victories.
Tuesday’s 4-0 dwelling win over Oman gave Berhalter his second victory since being rehired as USMNT head coach, simply three days after his staff earned a 3-0 end result over Uzbekistan. Regardless of a lackluster exhibiting in opposition to Uzbekistan, the USMNT delivered a significantly better efficiency at Allianz Discipline on Tuesday, ending the September window on a excessive notice.
A number of gamers delivered optimistic performances over the window together with Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, and debutant Kristoffer Lund. Fellow debutants Ben Cremaschi and Kevin Paredes additionally impressed in restricted minutes and might be on the radar later this
Here’s a nearer have a look at the USMNT standouts from the September window:
Weston McKennie
Weston McKennie began in each of the USMNT’s matches this month, excelling in opposition to each Uzbekistan and Oman.
McKennie logged 171 minutes in Berhalter’s return, registering one help, creating 5 offensive possibilities, and masking ample floor in midfield. The 25-year-old partnered Yunus Musah primarily within the USMNT midfield, receiving the liberty from Berhalter to attempt to affect issues within the closing third.
McKennie’s membership position stays undetermined, however his USMNT position stays stronger than ever heading into the autumn.
Ricardo Pepi
The U.S. males’s nationwide staff obtained three of its seven objectives from strikers this window and two of these got here from Ricardo Pepi.
Pepi got here off the bench in each matches, delivering two objectives and incomes some wanted confidence after a sluggish begin to life with PSV. He scored on two of his 5 pictures in his mixed 90 minutes, exhibiting his eye for objectives in a pair of various methods.
Though Pepi will need to be a constant starter, his affect as an alternative might assist solidify his long-term position within the squad.
Yunus Musah
Yunus Musah was the one USMNT participant to play the complete 180 minutes this window, which might be essential for his return to AC Milan.
Musah began in each victories this previous week, successful 14 of 19 duels and masking ample floor in protection. The 20-year-old got here into camp with restricted minutes in Milan, however now leaves camp with a serious confidence enhance after two optimistic performances.
With Tyler Adams’ quick future unsure attributable to his damage restoration, Musah might play an excellent bigger position in the course of the October window.
Kristoffer Lund
Kristoffer Lund made his USMNT debut and first begin in the course of the September window, exhibiting optimistic moments on-and-off the ball.
Lund performed 9 minutes in opposition to Uzbekistan earlier than beginning and logging 90 minutes in opposition to Oman. The 21-year-old regarded assured and composed in possession, linking up together with his attacking teammates on a number of events.
Lund received 4 duels, made 10 recoveries, and created two offensive possibilities in opposition to Oman. With the back-up left again job open, Lund very effectively might enter his title into the combo for the rest of the calendar yr.
Brenden Aaronson
One participant that wanted a spark coming into USMNT camp was Brenden Aaronson and the Leeds United loanee actually left with one.
Aaronson registered one purpose and one help in his two substitute performances, logging 71 minutes over the previous week. The 22-year-old assisted on Ricardo Pepi’s purpose in opposition to Uzbekistan earlier than delivering a free-kick purpose in opposition to Oman.
He created two offensive possibilities in Tuesday’s win and was energetic within the closing third. Aaronson will now head again to Union Berlin with a degree to show after a irritating begin.
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