U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has come under a lot of criticism for his team selections throughout his tenure. The former Columbus Crew manager certainly has his favourites, and he also seemingly valued Major League Soccer performers higher than the rest of the footballing world, and it leads to the USMNT fan base feeling riled up every time a starting XI is unveiled.
At the heart of Berhalter’s frustrating team selections has been the centre-forward position, and especially his obdurate support of his former striker, Gyasi Zardes, who scored 19 goals under Berhalter in their final season in Columbus together.