The U.S. males’s nationwide staff hope to enhance upon Saturday’s lackluster 3-0 win over Uzbekistan once they face Oman on Tuesday however will probably be up in opposition to a unique set of challenges once they take to the pitch at Allianz Discipline in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
“Oman is totally totally different than Uzbekistan,” USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter mentioned in a pre-match press convention on Monday. “Uzbekistan was a 5-4-1, at occasions 5-2-3, very troublesome block to interrupt down, defending with 4 gamers on the wing, very compact. Oman has performed a 4-4-2 diamond they usually have a really, very dynamic counterattack. A part of the emphasis on this camp was ending assaults in opposition to a low block in Uzbekistan and now stopping transitions in opposition to Oman, so it’ll be an ideal check for us.”
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The distinction in opposition formation might be excellent news for the USMNT, who discovered it troublesome to interrupt down Uzbekistan’s compact protection regardless of ultimately scoring three targets. Berhalter, although, emphasised Oman’s potential to “batter” groups on the transition, which he mentioned they did in a pleasant they performed final November.
“They’ll be good in offensive transition and that is going to be an actual key for us on this sport,” he added. “They have pace they usually’ve received playmaker who can get these forwards the ball in transition.”
Although the Oman sport will probably play out in a different way than the one in opposition to Uzbekistan by way of the tactical battle, Berhalter feels there are many classes the USMNT can take from the final match.
“I believe there have been some careless lack of possessions, that was the very first thing,” Berhalter added. “Second factor is, I believe, extra usually recognizing what precisely is going on with their form and the way we are able to break it down.”
He additionally mentioned he plans to not make wholesale modifications to his lineup regardless of the uneven efficiency on Saturday. Berhalter principally saved to himself on Tuesday’s first-choice staff however did reveal that goalkeeper Ethan Horvath will begin in Matt Tuner’s place in opposition to Oman.
“Ethan’s going to play in objective tomorrow, that is fairly clear,” Berhalter mentioned. “We will combine up some gamers nevertheless it’ll be a really comparable lineup to what you noticed final time.”
Berhalter is opting to decide on consistency regardless of just a few comings and goings in between the video games, although — Turner departed camp as he and his spouse await the arrival of their second baby, whereas defender Joe Scally left for household causes. Inter Miami shotstopper Drake Callendar joined the group as did New England Revolution defender DeJuan Jones.
Callendar is considered one of three gamers awaiting their first cap, together with membership teammate Benjamin Cremaschi. Cremaschi has impressed in his first week of coaching beneath Berhalter, however he’s not poised for a begin on Tuesday.
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“He suits in rather well, Ben,” the coach mentioned. “He is an ideal child, he learns actually rapidly, adapting effectively to the pace of the sport and it has been nice having in camp. He isn’t going to begin the sport.”
A debut might be in retailer for the Miami duo, in addition to Wolfsburg’s Kevin Paredes after Palermo defender Kristoffer Lund earned his first cap in opposition to Uzbekistan. Berhalter, although, appears targeted on prioritizing a robust efficiency and an accompanying consequence.
“We might like to get him a debut,” he mentioned about Cremaschi. “We simply must see how the substitutions work. You might have six subs within the sport so it turns into difficult to get everyone on the sphere regardless that you’d prefer to.
Learn how to watch
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12 | Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Allianz Discipline — Saint Paul, Minnesota
- TV: TNT | Reside stream: fubo (Try for free)
