On Saturday, the United States men’s national team will play one of their highest profile friendlies under Gregg Berhalter, welcoming Julian Naglesmann’s Germany to Hartford Connecticut in what should be an exciting game. Berhalter will be without a few key players as Tyler Adams and Antonee Robinson will miss the squad, but that can offer an opportunity for other members of the side. Kristoffer Lund could step in for Robinson while uncapped player Lennard Maloney will be one of the many players being watched in the race to see who can backup Adams.
Maloney plays in midfield for newly promoted Heidenheim in the Bundesliga but did play briefly for the United States youth sides in the past. Without a true six on the roster outside of him, this could be quite an opportunity especially as he faces a few members of Germany’s squad week in and week out. With many Americans currently in the Bundesliga like Brenden Aaronson, Keven Paredes, Gio Reyna, and Joe Scally, along with others having come through the league in the past, there is a lot of familiarity, but they will endtr an unknown with what should be expected under Nagelsmann.
Given that, here’s how to watch and a few things to look out for in the match:
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