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Jeff Carlisle
Harrison, New Jersey – You can say about it United States Men’s National Team: They are singing from the same lyricist of positivity, even the players felt that they are far from being on the same page. 2-0 Defeat South Korea,
American Manager Maurisio Pocheto Said that his team was “better than South Korea” Because it created more opportunities and allowed just one shot on the target in the second half. Midfielder Tyler adams The couple was a positive to get new faces in the national team and bring back some old standbis. “I don’t think it was a bad performance,” said the US captain.
This is not to say that Pchethino & Co. should rip each other in front of the gathered press, but public pronunciation flew in front of the evidence available.
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Taygek Warriors Increased American defense from the beginning, was going straight to the first time Son Hung-MinBut it only worked to soften the midfields and back lines of Americans, and was soon to a large extent to exploit. Li J-SungUnder zero pressure, we found defender Triston Blackmon On an island, and through the ball, the son found the son in the strid to set the goalkeeper Matt Fraz on fire in the 18th minute. Then a clever combination just before the halftime kept the son through the goal. He was done only by Fraz, only for Lee dong-gong To backhell a loose ball in the net.
At both the goals, the US backline was spread far away, separating the defenders. US defender Tim rem The claim did not dispute.
“There were moments where people were pulling [out] Slightly more than what we usually do and a little more than what we work, “Reem said.” And then, this is one of the things you see some people who are their first game with the national team. Triston [Blackmon]This is his first game, the first cap, so it was obliged to be a little bit, I think it is a little curious to try to go to the areas that we might not necessarily meet. ,
While Blackmon is worthy of criticism, it is beyond a player who is making his American debut. Sergino Dest Definitionly not helped much, showing that for all his attacker capacity, he could still be a defensive obligation. There was also a mistake in midfield, very little was offered in the case of backline security, and was much more inactive.
Adams said, “I think our roles turned a bit.” “They got very easily solutions in the first half. We talked about it. … and I think we just missed us [defensive] Many of them trigger on them and we were a little late to jump, and when you are too late to jump, you chase the shadow, and that’s it feels like it on time. ,
The second half improved, especially around the hour mark, when America brought into the defender Chris richards -Pochetino said that was not fully fit-and a three-man went into the back line (a formation coach indicated that he could use again in the future.) But the US has never achieved a goal of sweating South Korea-with-with richness and fellow options Foller Balogun Remembering clear opportunities-even the house side ended the match with 17–5 shot benefits. With a two-goal pillow, South Korea never had to open and it was revealed.
Why all this is difficult to overcome a lot of positivity from the match. It is difficult to not feel the alarm on the direction in which this American team is going towards. Ask yourself, the last time the US gave an impressive performance against A World Cup-Cliber rival? 0-0 draw against England In 2022 World Cup? Later won 1-0 IranIt is difficult to think about any match since then. Certainly not in the year when Pochtino has been in charge.
Pocheto tried to convince the necklace, stating that players like son are world class. In fact, Lafc The attacker is, and he hurt American defense. But 2026 World Cup will be attached to such players. It is not that America will get a break from that kind of competition in the next summer.
Pocheto also said that the results will not be important till the next summer World Cup, remembering how 2002 Argentina The team was part of he was part of entering the tournament on a roll, only for flame out in the group stage. Give, East-Duniya Cup form is not a guarantee of anything. But hosting the World Cup on the soil of the house is a rare opportunity to advance the game in this country. Making some speed will not only do this, but will create some confidence in one side that is on the low eb.
“I mean, I like the spirit of winning, so I would like to win the game before the World Cup,” Adams said. “But i understand [Pochettino’s] The idea process and we have talked about it that you can still perform well and not necessarily results. But yes, I think it is important to have some results at a certain time. ,
A part of this issue is that preparation time for the World Cup is evaporating, yet Pochtino feels that it is still time for various players to hunt. It is a commendable goal, and a one that makes a correct understanding in a general World Cup cycle. But this cycle has been narrowed with gate-go, given that the last World Cup did not take place until the end of 2022. With coaching changes, Pochetino was jointly hired, this cycle is anything but normal.
The combinations of players do not always understand, either. Final cycle, pair Tim wah And Dest on the right as Weah is a player who is ready to track back and provide some defensive security. tie Christian And the Dest in the same side highlighting American defense. You do not want the police to track back anyway. But it was not an accident that South Korea’s first target came from the Dest’s side. He was left ball-watching on the other.
In many ways, Pocheto is playing a huge gambling. He is betting that he will find the required on-field chemistry before the clock on the preparation of his World Cup. It risk facing scenarios in the tournament, which he did not prepare with players of his first choice, as he is giving representatives to artists who are long shots to make the squad.
For now, Pocheto says that the victory is only around the corner.
“I think the results will soon be sure,” he said.
What is still unknown which is the corner. Hope it starts from Tuesday Japan,
