Klinsmann wouldn't be Klinsmann if he didn't leave us scratching our heads about his starting left back. We knew the options for Friday were very limited once the roster was unveiled, with DeAndre Yedlin the only player called in who actually plays fullback at the club level. The obvious choice on the left side would have been Fabian Johnson. Instead, it was FC Dallas midfielder Kellyn Acosta getting the start.
Granted, the position shift wasn't totally out of the blue for Acosta at the international level. He'd played there often for the U.S. U-20s as well as during Olympic Qualifying.