The U.S. national team coach has a well-known aversion to discussing tactics publicly, but don't let that fool you into thinking he doesn't know them
After the U.S. national team’s 1-1 draw against Mexico last Sunday, you heard plenty of talk about the strong defending by the Americans, and about Michael Bradley’s wonder goal.
What you didn’t hear a ton about were the tactics employed by coach Bruce Arena. Those tactics allowed the Americans to generate just as many dangerous chances as El Tri and limit Mexico to just one shot on goal, which Carlos Vela converted.