The U.S. Men’s National Team concluded their January camp on Saturday by hosting Costa Rica in San Jose, California. It was an intriguing friendly with Gregg Berhalter still keen to install many of his ideas into the new philosophy and culture of the side. It took patience and willpower, but, in the end, thanks to goals from Sebastian Lletget and Paul Arriola, the USMNT ran out comfortable, 2-0 victors.
Here are three things we learned.
When a new manager takes over a team, it is important for players to make their mark quickly and substantially.