Berhalter: ‘Ton of quality’ from U.S. in Wales plot

United States coach Gregg Berhalter said his workers confirmed a “ton of quality” throughout a 0-0 plot Thursday in opposition to Euro 2020 qualifier Wales in Swansea on a evening when Giovanni Reyna used to be one of six debutants for the American citizens.

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the global fixture time desk in fresh months, this used to be the first U.S. sport since a 1-0 engage in opposition to Costa Rica in February and the first time Berhalter has selected his Europe-based totally avid gamers since closing November.

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Reyna, Konrad de la Fuente, Yunus Musah, Johnny Cardoso, Nicholas Gioacchini and Owen Otasowie all highlighted the promise for the future by making their first appearances for the USMNT at the Liberty Stadium.

And no matter Wales being without neatly-known particular person names such because the rested Gareth Bale and injured Aaron Ramsey, Berhalter said the U.S. efficiency used to be one to be proud of.

“I used to be proud of them — we are initiating to seem a number of of the energy and dynamic I genuinely relish talked about,” Berhalter said. “Our defensive pressing used to be relentless all sport; it unbalanced Wales and did now not let them effect accurate into a rhythm.

“We had two days to work together, factual one fleshy session the day before the game, and to know that and look what they did as of late, I used to be overjoyed.

“We must beef up going forward, but six guys made their debut and I am genuinely proud of their efficiency.

“We had a ton of quality. Even as you happen so that you may per chance add Christian [Pulisic] into that workers, that would relish made a inequity. It’s a young workers, a youthful lineup, but one we are able to manufacture from.”

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Reyna, Valencia forward Musah and Barca prospect De La Fuente all started in their debuts, and Berhalter said all three made an impact.

“Konrad, he used to be coming into the game with moments of exact quality,” Berhalter said. “I fancy how he factual hung in there.

“Gio confirmed exact quality at situations, he genuinely did. For him, it used to be the fluidity on the ball and entering into positions to harm the defence. He used to be a 17-one year-ragged making his debut and he did now not detect fancy that.

“Yunus used to be the same. Trusty quality on the ball, on a bouncy self-discipline beneath stress. He used to be per chance missing a closing ball which all of us know he can bring, but he worked genuinely great.”

The U.S. is scheduled to face Panama in Vienna on Monday, with Berhalter confirming that none of his avid gamers will return early to their golf equipment before the game.

And he said that the boldness displayed by his young workers in Wales affords the U.S. stable foundations to manufacture upon.

“We’re silent learning principles, learn the device to expend profit of totally different groups’ weaknesses, and we did now not originate that sufficient,” he said. “But it without a doubt’s fabulous how critical ground these guys can camouflage in midfield.

“I mediate it be genuinely valuable [to show swagger]. Even as you happen to search out at how we made Wales play at home, that’s genuinely spectacular. They’d low passing accuracy and possession, but our guys are assured and it confirmed.”