Gregg Berhalter addresses the USMNT's terrible loss against Germany "The lack of order is disappointing"
Gregg Berhalter: «The lack of order is disappointing; games against opponents like that can't be that open.»
The USMNT suffered a painful loss on Saturday while playing Germany in a friendly match at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in Connecticut, where the German team came from behind after a great goal by Christian Pulisic, but could not hold the lead and lost the game in the second half.
After the match, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter acknowledged the substantial improvement of his opponent, who was coming from three consecutive defeats, including a humiliating home defeat against Japan, which cost Hansi Flick his job.
Thetactician was grateful for the opportunity to play against such opponents, as they helped his own team's development, just in Julian Nagelsmann's first game in charge of the German team: «The tactical flexibility Germany showed today was challenging… We played a good first half but conceded goals too easily,» Berhalter acknowledged.
He also pointed out thathis team needs to improve its concentration against top opponents in the world, as distractions cost dearly: «In all three goals, there was a disconnect between the defense and the midfield. The general lack of order in those three plays is a bit of a disappointment for us. Games against opponents like that can't be that open,» he said.
For his part, striker Christian Pulisic acknowledged the superiority of the German team and that this is why they kept the victory, as they showed themselves to be the hosts of the upcoming Euro 2024.
"It hurts us. We had a good start to the game and I think we hurt them in many moments. But (we had) little mistakes here and there. We have to give them credit. They have unbelievable players. They played a very
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