Goal.com · Sep 3, 2021
Berhalter backs Dest as young USMNT look to learn from CONCACAF 'dogfight'
The United States manager explained his decision to start the defender on the left in what proved a difficult game in El Salvador
Gregg Berhalter backed Sergino Dest after a difficult game as the Barcelona star struggled in what was his first World Cup qualifying experience.
Played as an inverted left-back on Thursday night, Dest was unable to truly get going in the attack in a 0-0 draw with El Salvador.
Dest lasted 64 minutes before being replaced by Antonee Robinson, but Berhalter says he is going to work with the Barcelona star to figure out a way to get the best out of him in the games to come.
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