Miniapolis, Min. , United States Men’s national team coach Maurisio Pochtino said Costa Rica Goalkeeper Kieler Navas As “one of the best in the world” ahead of Sunday Golden bowl Quarterfinals between the US and Tikos.
Pochetino managed Navs when both were in Paris St.-Germen during the 2021–22 season, a campaign that PSG claimed a domestic double. Arrived in that season too Gianlouigi donarummaHowever, Navas has still managed 26 leagues and cup showers.
Navas now plays for the old boys of Argentina’s Side News, the same club where Pochetino started his game’s career. Now Pchethino Costa will try to stop Navas in the semi -finals from Rica.
“My memory with Keeler, amazing because I think [back] When we met there in Paris St.-Germen, and I think we always admire his, his mentality and their quality, “Pochtino said during his pre—-upmade news conference.” This is going to be a great moment to share with them tomorrow. He is a great player, he is a great protector, one of the best in the world. And yes, obviously there is a pleasure to see him and hope that we have better luck than him and Costa Rica “
Pocheto said that he is expecting a difficult match against Costa Rica, which has long been a difficult enemy for USMNT. The US has a 20–17–6 all-time record against Tikos. This is not to change against a Costa Rica Paksha which is now managed by the former Mexico Manager Miguel Heera.
“Watching videos from them that we have that we expect them to be aggressive,” Pchethino said. “We hope to fight them, to fight for everything, and the way it goes on most of these sports. So the group’s game was a good taste of the time to come, but this game grows rapidly. So we hope that it will be a very difficult physical rival that we will be more than that and more than their aggression, we will all be well.”
These war figures are to be particularly intense in the midfield where there is a selection dilemma on the hands of Pochathino. Johnny Cardso No trained with the team on Saturday due to an ankle injury, said with Pchethino that he would “see if he could be on the bench or not.”
It is likely to leave to pick up poochtino Tyler adams, Sebstian berhalter And Luka de la toreHe did not dismiss using all three.
“I think we have midfielders who can play together,” Pchethino said. “So perhaps we can use three or two, different combination players … This is one of the possibilities.”
But Pochetino voiced, trust in its youth side, one of the first players of first choice due to injuries, club commitments and fatigue.
“Yes, we are ready,” he said. “We will really prepare well. And now tomorrow is our show.”
Costa Rica will miss his top scorer in the tournament Manfred UgaldeAnd start wingback Joseph Mora Yellow card accumulation Jayland michele, Aerial laser And Warren Madrigal Are out with injuries.
