Benny Feilhaber is cautiously optimistic that his decisive performance vs. Jamaica on Friday night has earned him a role in the US national team’s pivotal March World Cup qualifiers.
The Sporting Kansas City star pulled the strings to good effect at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, assisting on Jordan Morris’ game-winning goal and completing 84 percent of his passes in a playmaking role.
“Benny had a good game, Benny had a good game. Helped create the goal,” head coach Bruce Arena told reporters postgame.
“The biggest thing we're trying to do is form a team out of this group of players, take a little pride in what they’re doing.