Just a couple days after tamping down the likelihood that Clint Dempsey would participate in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, United States men’s national team coach Bruce Arena left the door wide open for a quick return.
During a Facebook Live question-and-answer session, Arena seemed to indicate that Dempsey’s performances in the next couple games could determine whether or not the veteran is called in for the March 24 and 28 matches.
“With Clint we need to be cautious with our approach,” Arena said. “It was great seeing him play against Houston, we’ll be following him again this weekend and really see where he’s at physically, if he’s getting a little bit sharper, if he’s increasing his workload on the field.