Inglewood, California.-US Men’s National Team Coach Maurisio Pocheto said that Sunday’s third place game in the ConcacaF Nations League against Canada is a match of a match where “we need to show character.”
The US is still making Panama smart with a 1-0 defeat of Thursday, in which Sesilio Waterman’s strike in the second half stop time of the fourth minute stopped America from winning the fourth Straight Nessions League title.
Later, Pochetino reduced his team’s aggression and lack of intensity, especially in the first half. His hope is not only for a better result, but a better performance against Canada.
“I think what we want to see has the same focus and concentration and mental level in every game, official (competition) or no official competition,” he said at his Pregem News Conference on Saturday.
“And for me, (Sunday) is going to be a game, it’s an important game to see how we react. We need to show the character … it is not only about the result, but it is also about improving our performance.”
Which includes AC matching attacker Christian There was not much effect in Thursday’s game.
“A player like him is under pressure in the last few months,” high pressure, “Pchethino said,” to ensure that he is not a Christian we wanted to see because I think he can do much better. “
Pocheto said he felt that his team’s discipline was there, and his players followed the game plan. Those who were missing were confident of taking risks in the attack with the players.
“They need to rely on the fact that they can make a mistake, and the mistake is not to try again,” he said. “This is the most important to me.”
He said: “The risk that people take is what we want, what we love and you cannot play football without risk. If you want to play safely, you are not going to impress the game. It is important to talk that we were talking yesterday – to take the risk, to be brave.”
The assessment of Pochetino is such that it raised the question of how much the team’s inspiration is from the coach and how much is from the players. Pchethino on Sunday indicated a change in their lineup, it is the responsibility of both sides.
“Of course you have the specialty that perhaps you can find different ways to inspire people or groups, but at the same time you need to identify players who have their own motivation and your own aggression because they are comfortable to behave in this way,” he said.
US midfielder Tyler Adams said that the disadvantage to Panama has made a lot of thinking within the team.
He told reporters on Saturday, “We have clearly held personal conversations. We have also interacted with the manager.” “And this is just a reflection that what it means to be able to represent your country, what it means to be able to represent the national team, ensuring that every time we step into the camp, we are representing Shikha, our colleagues, our families, our families, country, giving someone, to root for some.
“So yes, I think it has been a big reflection. And obviously it will be our first training as a group since the game. So, yes, we will see energy, but it needs to be better.
“We need to lift the bar,” he said. “We need to be a team that sets tone for every game that we play and we can’t wait to throw someone the punch first and we are able to react. Because sometimes you knock with the first punch.
“There is no need to inspire the game, whether it is third, fourth, whatever place is the game. It is as if we are representing our country and needs wake-up calls for people.”
The Panama result has worked to raise concerns with fans and media as USMNT and what it can mean for their performance in next year’s World Cup, which will co-condemn the US Canada and Mexico as well. But Pocheto indicated that he was not disturbed by criticism.
“When there is a loss, there is a criticism, and you have positive and negative critics, but you also have creative criticism. This is the one we have to consider,” he said with the help of a translator.
“I understand the doubt, and that’s fine.”
Tim Wah offered full support to Pocheto to get the best from the team by the time of rolling around the World Cup.
“I think every player here is excited to be here and with him and I think we are just going to grow under him,” he said. “I think before or before the World Cup, you are going to see a completely different squad. I think he is going to get the best of the players and is the only way of moments like Panama that gives you a fine tune and some things are cured.”
Earlier this week, Pchethino responded to questions about political rhetoric around the tournament. Canadian counterpart Jessie Marsch is more vocal, commenting on Canada becoming a “51st state” with US President Donald Trump’s comments.
Marsh, whose side lost 2–0 in his semi-finals on Thursday, indicated that he felt that the rhetoric had reduced slightly, but could still be felt.
He said, “Climate has become politically calm, and there is still rhetoric about the 51st state, but I think people are getting more numb than a month ago during 4 nations (hockey) tournaments,” he said. “However, we are still very aware that there is still a separate climate, the last time we played America in September, there is still a separate climate. So we will ensure that we know what it is.
“But even more importantly, I think America, I have heard from the camp that they are internal disappointed with their performance. Then, in the media here in the media, I think the media is very aggressive about how disappointed in this team, it is very aggressive about this and now they have become a bit and have moved towards the players.
