You know you’re doing something right when your coach compliments you when you’re not even in camp. Such is the case for Lee Ngyuen, who recieved praise from club coach Jay Heaps for his recent performance with the US men’s national team.
"I think he was really mentally in a good place in terms of what he can do," Heaps told media on Wednesday. "I was excited in speaking with Jurgen [to know] that they’re excited about where he was in camp. I thought his performance the other day definitely showed that."
On Sunday, Nguyen was handed his first-ever start with the USMNT and went the full 90 in the team’s 3-2 victory over Iceland.