in which they failed to create many scoring chances and were outplayed in midfield. Head coach Gregg Berhalter acknowledges that changes need to be made ahead of their upcoming friendly against New Zealand.
“We need to be better tactically and mentally,” Berhalter said in a post-match press conference. “Our decision-making was poor and we allowed Canada to control the game. We need to be more proactive and assertive in our play.”
Midfielder Weston McKennie echoed Berhalter’s sentiments, emphasizing the importance of making adjustments on the field.
“We can’t afford to make the same mistakes against New Zealand,” McKennie said. “We need to be more organized and disciplined in our approach. We have to show more fight and determination.”
One area of concern for the USMNT is their lack of creativity in the final third. Striker Josh Sargent believes that the team needs to improve their movement and off-the-ball runs to create more opportunities.
“We were too stagnant against Canada,” Sargent said. “We need to be more dynamic in our attack and take more risks. We need to be fearless in front of goal.”
Berhalter is hopeful that the team can make the necessary adjustments and bounce back against New Zealand.
“We have a lot of talent in this team,” Berhalter said. “We just need to put it all together on the field. We need to be more aggressive and take control of the game from the start.”
The USMNT will have a chance to showcase their improvements against New Zealand and build momentum heading into their next competitive fixtures. The pressure is on for Berhalter and his squad to show that they can learn from their mistakes and turn things around.