The US Under-20 national team look to rebound from their opening game loss to Germany in the FIFA Under-20 World Championships.
Soccernet's Brent Latham looks at some of the potential changes in tactics in personnel in store for tomorrow's match versus Cameroon.
In order for the U.S. to improve, and stand a chance of taking three points, against the Africans, the midfield will not only need to close those spaces, but will need to take advantage of possession and improve its passing. All of which makes Bryan Arguez a good bet to start. The Hertha Berlin reserve came on in the second half Saturday and stabilized the midfield to some degree, holding the ball and distributing well to the attack.
The Dutch coach may also opt for old standbys like Houston Dynamo midfielder Danny Cruz, a regular on the team throughout qualifying who didn't play on Saturday. FC Dallas forward Marosevic, who has led the team in scoring throughout the two-year U-20 cycle, may also see action given the team's meager output of just two shots on goal in the first match.
Rongen may be forced to make at least one change in the back line, as well. Davies, who captained the team on Saturday until being forced out in the 34th minute with a repeat of a head injury sustained in his last match with club team FC Dallas, was headed to see a specialist Sunday. The MLS regular is not expected to play against Cameroon, and after a second head injury in less than a month, may be out for the rest of the tournament.
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Soccernet's Brent Latham looks at some of the potential changes in tactics in personnel in store for tomorrow's match versus Cameroon.
In order for the U.S. to improve, and stand a chance of taking three points, against the Africans, the midfield will not only need to close those spaces, but will need to take advantage of possession and improve its passing. All of which makes Bryan Arguez a good bet to start. The Hertha Berlin reserve came on in the second half Saturday and stabilized the midfield to some degree, holding the ball and distributing well to the attack.
The Dutch coach may also opt for old standbys like Houston Dynamo midfielder Danny Cruz, a regular on the team throughout qualifying who didn't play on Saturday. FC Dallas forward Marosevic, who has led the team in scoring throughout the two-year U-20 cycle, may also see action given the team's meager output of just two shots on goal in the first match.
Rongen may be forced to make at least one change in the back line, as well. Davies, who captained the team on Saturday until being forced out in the 34th minute with a repeat of a head injury sustained in his last match with club team FC Dallas, was headed to see a specialist Sunday. The MLS regular is not expected to play against Cameroon, and after a second head injury in less than a month, may be out for the rest of the tournament.
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