Tyler Adams brings a unique blend of physicality and defensive nous to the USMNT midfield. Without him, the Americans' engine room is misfiring.
manager Gregg Berhalter a chance to try out what he calls his"Plan B" in the U.S. midfield. Otherwise known as: Life Without
Adams has spent much of the past seven months on the sideline. A hamstring injury sustained in March of last season withfirst put him out of action, only for him to require surgery in May. Following his offseason move to the Cherries, Adams made his club debut on Sept. 27 in theThat assessment puts Berhalter in a bit of a bind given how Adams' skill set is nearly impossible to replicate. It also highlights the reality that while the U.S.
Now Berhalter has to find an alternative. On Saturday, he opted to drop Musah and McKennie deeper in a double pivot. That, however, is a solution that is rife with issues., Musah was deployed deeper in midfield, but Musah's preference to carry the ball out of trouble resulted in some hair-raising moments in which possession was lost in dangerous areas. He had some similar difficulties on Saturday, although not as often.
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