U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter is under increasing pressure. After an underwhelming summer with an ultimately disappointing Gold Cup and embarrassing warm-up defeats, he led his USMNT to a hammering by Mexico and historic loss to Canada.
However, while the results are worrying, implying his inability to coach a proficient side at the international level, Berhalter is apparently quite safe in his position, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation.
And in the position of apparent safety, Berhalter is playing the long game. As the USMNT prepare for their two return fixtures in the CONCACAF Nations League against Canada and Cuba this week, Berhalter’s decision-making is very much geared towards the long-term prospects of the team.