mls-en : USMNT Announces Changes To October Training Camp Roster
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The US Men's National Team (USMNT) has made adjustments to its October training camp roster ahead of upcoming matches against Panama and Mexico. Midfielder Tanner Tessmann and forwards Brandon Vazquez and Alex Zendejas have been called in for the new head coach Mauricio Pochettino's first match, replacing Folarin Balogun, Johnny Cardoso, and Tim Weah who have withdrawn due to injury concerns.
Mauricio Pochettino has named a squad of 25 players for the training camp, with Tessmann, Vazquez, and Zendejas set to join the team in preparation for the matches against Panama and Mexico. Pochettino's debut match as head coach will be against Panama on October 12 in Austin, Texas, followed by a game against archrival Mexico in Guadalajara on October 15.
Tessmann, who previously captained the U.S. Men's Olympic Team, will be rejoining the senior squad after making his debut in January 2021. Vazquez, who boasts four goals in eight appearances for the USMNT, returns to the national team setup after an impressive showing in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. Zendejas, who has seven caps for the senior team, will be aiming to make an impact after recovering from injury.
The USMNT's October training camp roster includes notable players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Ricardo Pepi. Fans can catch Pochettino's first match with the USMNT against Panama on various broadcast platforms like TNT and Telemundo, with the Mexico-USA game also set to be televised for viewers.
The changes in the USMNT roster have sparked a mix of reactions on social media, with fans expressing their opinions on the players' inclusions and exclusions, highlighting tactics, player performance, and coach decisions.
### Social Media Reactions:
- **Fan A**: How you guys aren't always starting Brendan Vazquez amazes me. He's my ideal prototype for a complete forward. With the talent you have in the midfield, it is a severe coaching failure to not give him the needed service to score plenty of goals.
- **Fan B**: I am biased as a FCC fan, but years of watching GGG pump crosses into the box to no one just angered me constantly. Pretty sure the US had the most crosses into the box in the first round of the last World Cup and had zero players to play them.
- **Fan C**: I haven't accounted for level of competition, but he also averages a goal every 84 minutes with the NT.
- **Fan D**: He's got an inconsistent first touch and his profile is similar to Wright who Berhalter seemed to favor.
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- **Fan E**: lol
The social media comments reflect the diverse perspectives of fans on the player selections and tactical aspects of the USMNT roster changes, adding to the anticipation and excitement surrounding the upcoming matches under the leadership of Mauricio Pochettino.