Gregg Berhalter will lead the U.S. Men’s National Team into his first international tournament this summer when the CONCACAF Gold Cup commences in June. To add fuel to the fire, the U.S. will also be hosting the competition. Berhalter, I am sure, will be desperate for his team to excel.
But which are the players Berhalter needs to perform for his USMNT system to come to life and truly make hay in the latter stages of the competition?
Well, excluding the obvious candidates like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams, here are three players who are critical to USMNT Gold Cup success this summer.