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Jeff Carlisle
Houston – American men’s national team guard Walker zimarman Said that Wednesday Golden bowl Against semi -final win Guatemala This young American side likes to play in a hostile environment, it had a “good taste”, but that “it’s not going to be closer” what it can expect in the final.
Is ready to be square against America Mexico On Sunday, both these teams met in the Gold Cup final for the eighth time. Mexico, who has won five of the last seven matches, is targeting for its 10th title, while the US will be ready to hoist the Gold Cup for the eighth time.
History has shown that the crowd from the US may expect the crowd to be vocal in support of El TRAI.
America strongly sturked Gwatemala in the semi-finals in front of a very supporter-Gatemala crowd at St. Louis. It was upset for some young members of the squad, so that the captain Tim rem I had to remind your players that “this is the same. You have to embrace it.”
A veteran Zimraman of these types of matches, who has the fifth highest number of 46 caps in the squad, says that the US should expect more than that. Too much.
“I think it was perfect for those who were wetting their feet with Guatemala and the energy that was in the stadium, yes, you are at home, but it was a bit hostile with the crowd many times with the crowd,” Jimraman told reporters on Friday.
He said: “This is not going to be close to what we are going to hear on Sunday, but I think it was just a little preparation for energy and environment and the pressure you think the stadiums feel loud and loud and a little more hostile.”
It is common for Mexico fans to beat their American counterparts with a 4 -to -1 ratio in these matches. But 20 -year -old American defender Alex FreemanThose who have started all five American matches in the tournament so far feel that he is ready, thanks to his experience in the semi -finals.
“It was new to me in a way,” Freeman said about the atmosphere in the semi -finals. “Obviously, this is my first tournament with the men’s national team. I think this atmosphere … can build a character.
“It seems to me that there is something I want to do, he is building his character and not only showing the teammates and coaches, but also fans that this team is formed for such moments.”
Zimmerman said that in this American squad, he is doing veterans to which they can further prepare young players, including garbage talks and gamemanships that come with matches against rival like Mexico, even if it is the limit to help how much it will help.
“Many of these people, it is playing for the first time [against] Mexico. This is going to be a learning experience, “He said.” This is going to be something that is going to feel a little more intense than what has happened in the past. This is something that we have played earlier, they have to be prepared in these training sessions, they have to be prepared for the game.
“And then, it’s not to exclude them. It is to make sure they are ready and focused and know that they have everyone’s faith in the employees, in the team, ‘Hey, you are here for a reason. You can win the game. You have done a great job. [in this] Tournament. Let’s finish the work. ‘So this is the kind of mindset that we have right now. ,
Framina said that he is seeking all the advice in the hope of getting ready as much as possible.
“They are simply preparing us, knowing that it may not be the most beautiful game, but just to be able to go on the attitude you want to win,” he said. “I feel that they insist so much that they are able to settle and this is the attitude that we need to win the game. We need to get a trophy to bring it back to America”
