In an exclusive interview with Taylor Twellman on ESPN’s soccer show “Banter,” USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter talks about the upcoming November camp that will see the United States’ most promising players come together to play international friendlies against Wales and Panama. Berhalter talks about the next generation of players, including Juventus’ Weston McKennie, RB Leipzig’s Tyler Adams, Borussia Dortmund’s Gio Reyna and Chelsea’ Christian Pulisic, and his plans to mold them into a squad to get ready for CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Berhalter also opens up about the elgibility of Valencia’s Yunus Musah, who has also represented England on the international level.
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I'm just happy to see some of these dudes play together finally. Should be interesting.
The only MLS player I would call up is probably Jordan Morris. All of our best players play overseas if GB doesn't get that then he won't last after the 22 WC and hopefully we can get a experience European coach and yes that includes Jesse Marsch for the 26 WC in the USA 🇺🇸
The USA is the richest country in the world, we should get a true world class national team manager for these potential world class players.
realistically, why would he ever want an mls player on the national team other than for the experience. I’d rather have players who constantly are being challenged in europe than in the mls but please someone I’d love another point of view on this.
Did he say Aaron Long? How is he even a part of the Nation Team?
Leave your prediction here usa vs wales, Panama:
Why he asked about Pulisic questioning Lampard's etichs? Pulisic while warming up before a game himself realized he is injured and asked Lampard to be replaced!
And again this coach runis the U.S
They don't have a striker, should call up ayo akinola
He had me till he mentioned Lletget, Bradley, and Altidore in the same sentence
The future is bright for American football 🇺🇸
yunus musah is a player but very very raw. if you can get reyna, pulisic and musah on the same team that is a proper midfield. too bad you have weston american emanuel frimpong and tyler adams elneny mr sideways himself at midfield.
Berhalters wife got some cheeks on her
Y’all think pulisic will be healthy enough to start vs Wales ?
It sounds like he came across the right lineup but for the wrong reasons. The MLS players should be left off because they’re not good enough, not because of their seasonal commitments lol no one wants to see Bradley or Altidore anymore
he said jackson yueill!!! 😁😁😁😁
Honestly the one player I would've called up from the MLS would've been Mark Mckenzie in place of Tim Ream. I wouldn't call up Jordan Morris.
"Keeping it simple" and playing "attractive, proactive soccer" don't mix on the international stage. These friendlies are trial periods for sure, baptism by fire for our new young stars. We hope they can adapt to each other soon.
We already have our full squad Berhalter, those MLS bums don't count for anything!
Gregg is a nice enough guy, but he comes across like a man who is in over his head.
I’m so hyped for this group of guys playing exciting football for USMNT!
About pulisic 3:27
They going to lose to wales 🏴🤣🤣🤣
I hope MLS guys don't go to camp EVEN in March 😑😑
I think yunus would jump at England if given the chance.
This USMNT selection is horrible. Even less Americans than usual. Odunze, Musah, Otasowie and Cardoso aren’t from the US and neither are their parents.
This coach needs to go
Third world trolls fear the new team …you should
Yunus Musah is Ghanaian…stop stealing talents from Africa ffs 😡😡😡
Gotta love it. College kids coming home to a middle school teacher.
We’ll see if GB is up to the task. He likes to speak politically correct and not offend. I wonder, however, if he is capable of motivating players to perform beyond their levels like a Pep Guardiola.
This team looks good in paper but it’s wet behind the ears.
Lets go 🇺🇸 ATLANTA UNITED FC
I think every American soccer fan has been waiting for this moment to see this group of young players to finally play together.
pulisic, reyna, adams, that redhead from German league, konrad, mckennie, dest, brooks, weah, steffen, yedlin, matt miazga this is a guraenteed qualification squad
Berhalter actually gets it, gettin the young players involved in the USMNT regularly is the key to success for the future of this young squad.
Pe teacher