The Gregg Berhalter era is officially underway, and it began with a win. Berhalter became the first head coach to earn a win in his first game in charge of the United States since Bob Bradley with a 3-0 win over Panama. Djordje Mihailovic scored in the first half, Walker Zimmerman and Christian Ramirez scored late, and the U.S. defense held strong in front of a small crowd in Arizona.
Berhalter’s shape differed when the team was in possession than when the Yanks were defending. With the ball, it looked like a 3-4-3. Aaron Long, Daniel Lovitz, and Zimmerman made up the back three.