The losses in the middle keep coming. U.S. Soccer announced this morning that Kenny Saief has been sent back to Anderlecht, departing the United States Men’s National Team due to not being fit for selection. He will not be replaced on the roster before tomorrow’s match.
With midfielder Kenny Saief not fit for selection, #USMNT head coach Dave Sarachan has 23 players to choose from for Tuesday’s friendly vs. Italy. pic.twitter.com/gzLW1cCKME
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@ussoccer_mnt) November 19, 2018
According to ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle, Saief entered camp with an injury and never was fully ready to play tomorrow.