Christian Pulisic was denied a goal in a rare Chelsea start, but it was Tim Ream who got on the score sheet in a busy midweek spate of games following the Christmas holiday.
Brendan Aaronson and Tyler Adams ran the show (and started) against substitute Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea, while Josh Sargent is making a case to be Norwich City’s (and USMNT?) new No. 9.
Zack Steffen conceded three goals in the space of 25 minutes in his second game in goal for Middlesbrough while Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams looked like the real deal for Jesse Marsch’s new-look Leeds.
The Yanks are back at it in England, with life below the Premier League starting up league play. Zack Steffen faced off against Daryl Dike while Lynden Gooch notched his first assist for Sunderland who are back in the Championship.
Currently in-form New York City FC keeper Sean Johnson has been added to the roster of players currently gathering in Cincinnati, replacing Zack Steffen.
United States Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has released his 27-man roster for the team’s upcoming pair of friendlies and subsequent CONCACAF Nations League games.
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea are in a difficult spot following a first-leg home loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal, while Zack Steffen is one yellow card closer to a big appearance for Manchester City.
Even though the USMNT could potentially qualify for the World Cup as early as Sunday night depending on other results, starting keeper Zack Steffen is focused on the task at hand, namely beating Panama.
The final stages of the Champions League knockout round was drawn, setting up a rematch of last year’s semifinal against Real Madrid for Christian Pulisic and Chelsea.
