The U . S . Men ’ s National Team earned a crucial 3 x 0 win against Trinidad and Tobago in the first leg of the 2023-24 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal Round last November 16 , 2023 at the Q2 Stadium in Austin , TX . The USMNT , now face Trinidad and Tobago in their home for the away leg .
Date Time ( ET ) Activity Location
Nov 20 , 2023
7 p . m . TRINIDAD & TOBAGO vs . USA ( TNT , Max , Universo , Peacock and
Hasely Crawford Stadium ; Trinidad & Tobago
USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie , injured , has
departed camp to recover from an aggravated left knee tendinopothy . No replacement will be added to the 22 roster that travelled to Port of Spain for the 2nd Leg game .
No replacement will be added to the roster as the United States still have 6 ( six ) midfielders :
Paxten Aaronson ( Eintracht Frankfurt / GER ; 1 / 0 ), Luca de la Torre ( Celta Vigo / ESP ; 19 / 0 ), Lennard Maloney ( Heidenheim / GER ; 1 / 0 ), Yunus Musah ( AC Milan / ITA ; 32 / 0 ), Gio Reyna ( Borussia Dortmund / GER ; 23 / 7 ), Malik Tillman ( PSV Eindhoven / NED ; 7 / 0 ) .
USMNT came to play the CNL 2 nd Leg with the objectives of win the series , pass to the Semifinals and to qualify for Copa America . This tournament is being hosted in U . S ., so U . S . must be in the competition .
GREG BERHALTER , USMNT head coach interview on November 19 , 2023 , before the home-away game : After game 1 st T & T – GREG : Long term to score late in the game . What US has to do win : GREG : Intensity , determination , team work . We ’ re looking to win CNL and be part of Copa America . New players in the roster : GREG : T & T has been competing at high level . It ’ s not time to experiment . We stay focused . 4-4-2 – with Weston out will be different ? GREG : The formation 4-4-2 is a reference . We tweak it to find solution .
Changes : GREG : Balance injuries and folks playing hard for their clubs . Dealing with Injuries : GREG : Only injury is Weston . About T & T : GREG : Garcia is dangerous . Last game they got red card and must change the players around and he couldn ’ t play his game . This game is different and we ’ re prepared for his game .
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