TUCSON, Ariz. — It’s not new, but now it’s a trend.
Sporting Kansas City and US national team mainstay Graham Zusi is getting even more time at right back in Peter Vermes’ preseason camp, and it could very well stay that way when the regular season begins.
On an episode of ExtraTime Radio last month, Vermes was asked about Zusi’s national team prospects at that position, and the SKC boss responded positively. Citing a conversation he’d had with US national team coach Bruce Arena, who noted that Zusi’s best chance of making the team would be at right back, Vermes said that he endorsed Zusi’s defensive ability, as well as his willingness to play any role that is asked of him.