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Preview: USMNT take on Haiti aiming to make it three wins from three at Gold Cup

Preview: USMNT take on Haiti aiming to make it three wins from three at Gold Cup

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Mauricio Pochettino’s lads are through to the next round with two wins from their first two Group D games while Haiti are in desperate need of a win if they have any hope of progressing. The two face-off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on Sunday.

By Alex Roberts

The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss has the luxury of being able to rest some of his key players ahead of the latter stages where they will likely face tougher opposition than the one’s they’ve met in the group.

An impressive turn around

After four consecutive defeats ahead of the tournament, USMNT fans were worried this tournament would be a complete wash out for their side. They’ve very quickly blocked out the haters and look like a completely different set of players.

Two wins and six goals scored without conceding one is a genuinely impressive start to the campaign. Poch’s war of words with star man Christian Pulisic suddenly seems like a lifetime ago and the talking is being done on the pitch.

Malik Tilman in particular has impressed, scoring a brace in the 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago before being the main creative force in the 1-0 win over our favourite North/Central American nation, Saudi Arabia.

Experience is key

Martin Experience that is! The 26-year-old left-back is gonna have busy evening marking Tilman and likely having to keep an eye on Diego Luna at the same time. Thankfully, as his name implies, he knows what he’s doing.

He was a key member of this season’s Nancy side that earned promotion back to Ligue 2, playing 29 league games and providing three assists in the process. Yes, it’s not an elite European league but it remains a competitive one.

A speedy full-back who’s surprisingly good in the air, Experience has a 100% aerial duel win for Haiti so far in the Gold Cup. He also made three interceptions and seven blocks during his two games so far. He’ll doubtless be hoping his campaign doesn’t end here.

Where is Johnny Cardoso?

The Real Betis midfielder was a stand out for his club last season, so much so that the likes of Tottenham and Atlético Madrid have both heavily been linked with a move in the summer transfer window. So why has he only played two minutes in the Gold Cup?

Well, the most likely answer is, that Posh is limiting his minutes after a season that has seen him already play 46 games across all competitions, in which he lost a major European final against Chelsea.

At the same time, in the international games he has played, he’s hardly impressed. His 45 minutes in the 2-1 friendly defeat to Türkiye was arguably the worst of his season, failing to win a single tackle, and making the error that led to the equaliser.

As the tournament reaches its latter stages, he will likely get more chances to make amends. Don’t be surprised to see him get some minutes here so he can gain a little confidence.

Prediction

The USA are heavy favourites for this one but considering they will likely rotate a little, we think Haiti will get something even if they won’t qualify. We gonna call it as a 1-1 draw.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow every game from the Gold Cup with FotMob this summer – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.

Preview: USMNT take on Haiti aiming to make it three wins from three at Gold Cup

Mauricio Pochettino’s lads are through to the next round with two wins from their first two Group D games while Haiti are in desperate need of a win if they have any hope of progressing. The two face-off at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas on Sunday.

By Alex Roberts

The former Chelsea and Tottenham boss has the luxury of being able to rest some of his key players ahead of the latter stages where they will likely face tougher opposition than the one’s they’ve met in the group.

An impressive turn around

After four consecutive defeats ahead of the tournament, USMNT fans were worried this tournament would be a complete wash out for their side. They’ve very quickly blocked out the haters and look like a completely different set of players.

Two wins and six goals scored without conceding one is a genuinely impressive start to the campaign. Poch’s war of words with star man Christian Pulisic suddenly seems like a lifetime ago and the talking is being done on the pitch.

Malik Tilman in particular has impressed, scoring a brace in the 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago before being the main creative force in the 1-0 win over our favourite North/Central American nation, Saudi Arabia.

Experience is key

Martin Experience that is! The 26-year-old left-back is gonna have busy evening marking Tilman and likely having to keep an eye on Diego Luna at the same time. Thankfully, as his name implies, he knows what he’s doing.

He was a key member of this season’s Nancy side that earned promotion back to Ligue 2, playing 29 league games and providing three assists in the process. Yes, it’s not an elite European league but it remains a competitive one.

A speedy full-back who’s surprisingly good in the air, Experience has a 100% aerial duel win for Haiti so far in the Gold Cup. He also made three interceptions and seven blocks during his two games so far. He’ll doubtless be hoping his campaign doesn’t end here.

Where is Johnny Cardoso?

The Real Betis midfielder was a stand out for his club last season, so much so that the likes of Tottenham and Atlético Madrid have both heavily been linked with a move in the summer transfer window. So why has he only played two minutes in the Gold Cup?

Well, the most likely answer is, that Posh is limiting his minutes after a season that has seen him already play 46 games across all competitions, in which he lost a major European final against Chelsea.

At the same time, in the international games he has played, he’s hardly impressed. His 45 minutes in the 2-1 friendly defeat to Türkiye was arguably the worst of his season, failing to win a single tackle, and making the error that led to the equaliser.

As the tournament reaches its latter stages, he will likely get more chances to make amends. Don’t be surprised to see him get some minutes here so he can gain a little confidence.

Prediction

The USA are heavy favourites for this one but considering they will likely rotate a little, we think Haiti will get something even if they won’t qualify. We gonna call it as a 1-1 draw.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow every game from the Gold Cup with FotMob this summer – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.