ASN: Individuals overseas: Weah scores, Wright & Sargent impress, Wiley begins, & extra

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta presents up his ideas on the weekend for Individuals overseas together with Caleb Wiley’s first Strasbourg begin, Sargent and Wright persevering with to be huge Championship gamers, Tim Weah’s sturdy begin, and rather more

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Brian Sciaretta

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August 19, 2024
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THE WEEKEND FOR Individuals overseas was full of excellent and dangerous, however on condition that we’re nonetheless early within the 2024/25 season, there are additionally added problems with the place gamers stand and whether or not they are going to be on the transfer within the coming weeks.

Sticking with our typical format, we’ll discuss some high tales first earlier than breaking down into the precise nations and leagues for the remainder.

Weah scores in Juve opener

Tim Weah is off to a robust begin in Serie A. Incomes the beginning at wing on Monday in opposition to newly promoted Como, Weah loved a giant second simply earlier than half when he put Juventus up 2-0.  Juve would go on to win 3-0.

GOAL!! Tim Weah scores for Juventus simply earlier than halftime for a 2-0 lead on Como pic.twitter.com/O8l84zqzF9

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) August 19, 2024

Weah was pulled at halftime after selecting up an harm. Weah was not feeling at his greatest previous to the aim however he was in a position to end out the half.

The primary half was good snapshot of Weah’s profession: a glimpse of brilliance adopted by an premature harm.

Afterward, Juventus boss Thiago Motta had this to say about Weah.

“Did I tell him to move centrally?” Motta mentioned. “It was the player’s great instinct. He wasn’t feeling his best, but when a striker senses the goal, he must go for it. We’ll assess his injury, but he’s done well from day one.”

All of that is excellent. Weah’s harm didn’t appear main and Weah has impressed his supervisor from day one. Weah has solely gone on to show Motta proper.

Then there may be Weston McKennie who made the bench after there have been indicators the membership goes to reintegrate him following an unpleasant switch saga the place McKennie confirmed little interest in transferring and Juventus tried to power a sale. We nonetheless don’t know the place this may go, however there are indicators that McKennie may win a sport of hen with Juventus for the second 12 months in a row.

That’s reasonably exceptional.

Sargent scores in Norwich draw
 

After a poor efficiency in a 2-0 loss to newly promoted Oxford United within the Championship season opener, Josh Sargent turned in a great efficiency on Saturday as Norwich drew Blackburn 2-2. It was nonetheless a disappointing consequence for a Norwich staff that wishes to be within the promotional race this 12 months (it is likely one of the the reason why the membership fired American supervisor David Wagner who took the staff to the playoffs final 12 months however misplaced within the first spherical).

However Sargent moved effectively and was enjoying on the degree we noticed from him from January-Might of final season.

Within the sixty fifth minute, Sargent scored his first aim of the season. It was a terrific end after a Blackburn turnover within the midfield. Sargent was then performed into the field on the left facet and he completed with a hard-driving shot to the highest nook of the close to publish.

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— Norwich Metropolis FC (@NorwichCityFC) August 17, 2024

Then within the 73rd minute, Sargent assisted Borja Sainz to briefly put Norwich up 2-1.

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— Norwich Metropolis FC (@NorwichCityFC) August 17, 2024

There are some rumors now about Sargent being a goal within the switch window within the ultimate two weeks of August. However promoting Sargent possible places Norwich out of the promotional race. It basically ends their skill to compete. For them to forego that, the worth must be monumental.

Within the meantime, Sargent continues to have a great 2024. He simply wants to remain wholesome and ache free. If he does, he’s in all probability the perfect American No. 9 within the sport.

Wright’s Brace lifts Coventry

In Coventry’s season opening 1-0 loss to Stoke Metropolis, Haji Wright got here off the bench as he missed a giant portion of the preseason because of his Copa America involvement. Within the staff’s second sport on Saturday at house in opposition to newly promoted Oxford United, Wright was in a position to begin the sport.

The consequence was a efficiency that was on half with what we noticed from Wright in 2023/24 when he scored 19 targets between the FA Cup and Championship video games.

Wright opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute.

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— Coventry Metropolis (@Coventry_City) August 16, 2024

Then with the rating 2-2 deep into stoppage time, Wright performed the hero when he acquired behind Oxford United’s backline and completed a 1v1 with the keeper to ship all three factors.

There’s lots of hypothesis whether or not Wright will transfer, however an necessary issue to think about is that the market isn’t nice proper now and Wright is the membership’s all-time highest switch import. If he leaves, the membership’s promotional hopes take a giant hit. It’s an identical state of affairs to Sargent.

For now, Wright looks as if he’s in a terrific spot and he’s in a great place with the brand new USMNT workers as a result of he’s all the time going to be enjoying.

Zahiroleslam huge day in Belgium
 

Kahveh Zahiroleslam, 22, had a giant day in Belgium when he had two targets and an help for St. Truiden in a 3-3 draw with newly promoted Dander SV. It was his first two targets of the season and it comes at a time when St. Truiden has been horrible to start out the season. This was the staff’s first level of the season after 4 video games.

Zahiroleslam began off his skilled profession enjoying effectively final season after which cooled off later within the season and he ended up not breaking into the U.S. Olympic staff for a camp invite. He’s in all probability not near the USMNT image as there are strikers far forward of him (even with a brand new workers, that is unlikely to vary).

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— STVV (@stvv) August 19, 2024

However for now, Zahiroleslam is probably going aiming to place himself onto a great staff both this winter or after this season. It will likely be laborious to attain on a nasty staff and this got here in opposition to a newly-promoted staff. However he’s making himself seen.

Internationally, it appears extra possible that Zahiroleslam will catch the attention of Iran’s nationwide staff than the U.S. staff. However we are going to see how open he’s to that, if it occurs.

Wiley earns Strasbourg begin
 

It what was considerably of a shock, Caleb Wiley earned the beginning for Strasbourg in its League One opener in opposition to Montpellier. Contemporary off being bought by Atlanta United to Chelsea after which loaned to the French squad, Wiley earned the beginning and went 89 minutes in a 1-1 draw.

Wiley, 19, performed extra of a left wing earlier than transferring to left wingback. It was a terrific signal to see him instantly begin. His efficiency was nonetheless largely quiet. He had a harmful cross early that arrange an opportunity after which he created a half-chance early within the second half. However general was into too concerned in harmful possibilities offensively.

Now that Wiley has gotten his debut out of the best way, it will likely be fascinating to see how shortly he adjusts and grows into the function along with his new staff. It’s nice that he’s enjoying, however it’s in all probability higher for him long-term to setting right into a left again function as a result of that’s the place he’s strongest.

Aaronson stands out in Utrecht draw

Paxten Aaronson had made a great first impression at Utrecht and has match proper in regardless of lacking a portion of the preseason because of the Olympics.

Aaronson, 20, labored extraordinarily laborious on Saturday in a 1-1 away draw with Heerenveen. The previous Union homegrown went the gap, created a number of possibilities, and performed good protection.

His greatest impression got here within the first minutes of the sport. He assisted on Ole Romney’s aim within the third minute after which 4 minutes later, scored a terrific aim – just for it to have been taken away by VAR.

Try this Paxten Aaronson side-foot help to place Utrecht up early on Heerenveen. The younger Aaronson is impressing within the early going of his mortgage – Taylor Sales space on the bench for Utrecht pic.twitter.com/hFVHX2gcXC

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) August 17, 2024

Aaronson actually matches effectively into the Eredivisie, and we noticed this final 12 months on the mortgage to Vitesse. The query will then be taking it to the Bundesliga with Eintracht after this mortgage. After a full 12 months, he must be prepared for that.

Internationally, Aaronson may be a participant who advantages from a brand new USMNT head coach. He was on the sting of the participant pool with Berhalter, however for a brand new supervisor seeking to make adjustments, Aaronson might test bins if he’s producing.

On one other notice, Taylor Sales space got here into the sport in stoppage time. Whether or not he wants extra time to settle in after the Olympics or whether or not he has fallen within the pecking order stays to be seen. However it hasn’t been a great begin for Sales space.

Ledezma options once more for PSV
 

PSV has a straightforward begin to the Eredivisie season and the staff now has six factors from two video games following Saturday’s 3-1 away win over Heracles. Apparently, PSV coughed up an early aim through a penalty and trailed 1-0 on the half. However the champs rallied for a win with targets within the 52nd minute, 57th minute, after which in stoppage time.

As everyone knows, Sergino Dest will probably be out till 2025. However Malik Tillman began in PSV’s midfield and Richard Ledezma continued his shocking begin to the season the place he acquired the beginning once more at proper again. After final week’s 5-1 win, PSV supervisor Peter Bosz mentioned that whereas Ledezma is a No. 10, he was impressed by his soccer intelligence and that gave him confidence to fill in at proper again with Dest out and Jordan Teze possible on the transfer.

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— PSV (@PSV) August 18, 2024

The takeaway from this sport was that Tillman was off. He didn’t observe up his sturdy efficiency within the season opener effectively and as a substitute was pulled at halftime.

In the meantime, Ledezma had one other good outing at proper again. He was strong on each side of the ball and was much more concerned offensively than final week.

The massive questions for Ledezma will probably be how he makes use of these alternatives to construct up a future transfer. Will PSV reup his contract? He’s costly because of the excessive Eredivisie minimal wage for a non-EU participant. Or does he have worth to promote? He’s within the final 12 months of his contract and might negotiate with golf equipment in January if he isn’t re-signed.

On one other notice, Ricardo Pepi didn’t get off the bench for PSV. That’s truly turning into a priority as to how a lot the membership trusts him to ultimately be a substitute for Luuk de Jong. It simply looks as if it might be completely different if he was trusted.

Musah impresses in Milan

Musah, 21, then again was considered one of his groups few vivid spots. He got here into the sport within the 73rd minute, had 5 photographs, accomplished 16/17 in passing, and was simply very harmful throughout. One of many knocks on him as a participant is that he tries to drawback remedy by way of dribbling too typically (which is difficult to do on the highest ranges).

On this sport, Musah was on along with his passing and crossing. In stoppage time, his cross led to Noah Oakfor’s equalizer.

Yunus Musah with the help to Okafor for a stoppage time equalizer

He wants extra aim contributions this season https://t.co/jwP4U6riun

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) August 17, 2024

The percentages are that Pulisic will probably be high-quality. He is aware of tips on how to thrive in Serie A. However this was extra necessary for Musah. It wasn’t that he performed effectively, however his historic weaknesses in his sport have been his strengths on Saturday. One sport is only a blip, however it will likely be value following if Musah can develop right into a extra well-rounded midfielder. He has the expertise to take action, and if he does, he’s might be excellent.

England: Slonina & Pines boosting Barnsley

We coated Sargent and Wright intimately above. However for the remainder of the Yanks in England, it wasn’t a great weekend.

Antonee Robinson performed effectively for Fulham, however he was unable to forestall his staff from surrendering a late winner to Manchester United at Previous Trafford within the Premier League’s opening sport of the 2024/25 season. The USMNT left again was considered one of his staff’s higher gamers on the day in protecting a ton of floor to assist on each side of the ball. Fulham in all probability deserved a draw on this one, however Manchester United had a bit extra to supply late.

Chris Richards additionally began for Crystal Palace in his staff’s 2-1 away draw to Bentford on Saturday. Richards performed 84 minutes and was on the best facet of a three-man backline. Total, it wasn’t a terrific sport for Richards who was simply 1/6 on aerials. He’s sometimes higher than he was on this outing. As all the time, season openers are to be taken with a grain of salt.

Matt Turner, in the meantime, wasn’t even on the bench for Nottingham Forest on Saturday in its 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. If he’s now the third keeper, he must push for a transfer ASAP.

On the managerial entrance, Houston-born Fabian Hurzeler gained his first Premier League sport as Brighton & Hove downed a nasty Everton staff 3-0 in Liverpool.  

Heading into the Championship, issues have been additionally somewhat stale other than Sargent and Wright.

Aidan Morris performed 68 minutes for Middlesbrough in a 1-0 loss to Derby away. Morris, 22, was high-quality and wasn’t one of many points Boro had on the day. However Morris wasn’t as sharp as he was in his first two video games with the membership both.

Lynden Gooch went 63 minutes for Stoke Metropolis in an unpleasant 3-0 loss to Watford. Gooch retains transferring from place to place and was at left midfield on this one.

Duane Holmes performed the ultimate 18 minutes for Preston North Finish in a poor 3-0 loss to Swansea. He was unused within the first sport, so this was his season debut. With PNE’s horrible begin to the season, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Holmes will get minutes.

Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers drew 2-2. No Individuals performed, however there are American takeaways. Auston Trusty once more went as an unused substitute. As a participant who performed a lot final season, the actual fact he’s driving the bench whereas wholesome in league play must be a priority for him. The actual fact he was on the sting of the participant pool and now with a brand new supervisor coming in, Trusty runs the chance of falling behind. In the meantime, Reggie Cannon wasn’t within the squad once more for QPR. This comes on the heels of dropping his lawsuit in opposition to his former membership Boavista. In some unspecified time in the future, QPR should make an announcement over Cannon’s standing with the membership.

Brenden Aaronson performed the ultimate 26 minutes for Leeds United in a 0-0 draw with West Bromwich. In contrast to the season opener the place Aaronson was instrumental off the bench, he was contained on this one.

It was a depressing day on the workplace for Ethan Horvath who made a dreadful error on an personal aim for Cardiff Metropolis to open the scoring for Burnley. Horvath ended up with 0 saves and an personal aim in a 5-0 loss. The membership now sits lifeless final with a -7 aim differential by way of two video games.

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— Burnley FC (@BurnleyOfficial) August 17, 2024

In the meantime in third-tier League One, one of many extra shocking tales for Individuals overseas as been that Gaga Slonina and Donovan Pines have had a terrific week with Barnsley. After the 2 gamers have been big in Barnsley’s Carabao Cup win midweek, on Saturday each gamers once more shined in a 2-1 away win over Lincoln Metropolis. There’s lots of enthusiasm for each gamers among the many Barnsley supporters.

— Barnsley FC (@BarnsleyFC) August 17, 2024

Additionally in League One, Charlie Kelman went the gap for Leyton Orient in a 1-0 loss away to Charlton in a London Derby.

DFB Pokal: Most Individuals win in German Cup weekend                                                                                       

It was the normal DFB Pokal opening weekend (for the highest two leagues) which precedes the Bundesliga opening weekend. For essentially the most half, the Bundesliga groups tackle Regionalliga and even Oberliga groups. It’s robust to learn a lot into these video games apart from whether or not or not a participant is within the plans.

Top-of-the-line tales was younger Tampa space native and midfielder Santiago Castañeda, 19, who continues to impress with Paderborn. He’s began the membership’s first two video games of the two.Bundesliga (each wins) after which on Saturday he scored in a 4-0 win over Regionalliga facet Bremer SV.  He’s actually a younger American participant to look at.

Joe Scally performed all 90 minutes for Borussia Monchengladbach in a 3-1 win over Erzgebirge Aue. He’s one participant to look at this season as there have been stories M’Gladbach was going to look to unload him midway by way of final season. However then Scally started to play rather well to finish the season and now could be in a a lot better place. However he must hold that up.

We do not but understand how a lot Jordan Pefok is within the plans at Union Berlin after spending final season away on mortgage at M’Gladbach. However he began and performed 80 minutes on Saturday in a 1-0 win over Greifswalder FC.

Lennard Maloney seems as soon as once more to be the defensive presence within the midfield for Heidenheim and he performed the whole sport in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Villingen.

Julian Inexperienced and Max Dietz each performed 90 minutes for Greuther Furth in a 2-0 win over Schott Mainz.

On Monday, Johan Gomez began for Eintracht Braunschweig and went the gap in a 4-1 loss at house to Eintracht Frankfurt (who have been with out Timmy Chandler). 

Lastly, Damion Downs performed 73 minutes for Cologne in a 3-2 extratime win over Sandhausen.   

Bei der Pressekonferenz (präsentiert von BTPV Deutschland) nach dem ersten DFB-Pokalspiel ordnen Joe Enochs und VfL Coach Peter Zeidler den 1:0-Sieg der Jahnelf und das damit verbundene Weiterkommen im DFB-Pokal ein ?????????https://t.co/ANxs0BH95E pic.twitter.com/1Niz6QphBo

— SSV Jahn Regensburg (@SSVJAHN) August 18, 2024

On the supervisor entrance, each American managers in Germany have their golf equipment into the subsequent spherical. Pellegrino Matarazzo wanted his Hoffenheim staff to prevail previous Wurzburger Kickers through penalties after a 2-2 draw. However Joe Enochs and his Jahn Regensburg staff pulled a giant 1-0 upset win over Bochum of the Bundesliga.

Belgium: Westerlo take step backward

In Belgium, Westerlo noticed its good three wins/three video games begin to the season come to a crashing halt with a 4-1 loss to Gent. Bryan Reynolds has had a terrific begin to the season however was not good on this sport earlier than being subbed out within the 76th. Griffin Yow, in the meantime, got here into the sport within the 56th minute and had 4 photographs, together with one within the 76th minute which pressured a save.

Additionally in Belgium, Marlon Fossey went the gap for Commonplace Liege in a 1-0 loss to Kortrijk. Liege was decreased to 10-men within the thirty fourth minute. Fossey was truly very helpful for Commonplace in his skill to cowl floor and push ahead along with his membership down a person. He was considered one of his staff’s greatest gamers within the loss.

France, Italy, & Spain: Balogun and Monaco win

Folarin Balogun and Monaco defeated St. Etienne 1-0 to win its Ligue 1 opener. The USMNT ahead had 4 photographs on aim and had a close-range effort saved within the fifth minute. Balogun is one other participant who’s underneath strain this season to attain.

Johnny Cardoso got here off the bench for Actual Betis on Thursday in a 1-1 draw with Girona. The New Jersey-born Cardoso performed the final 13 minutes in an uneventful shift.

Luca de la Torre is in membership limbo and was not within the squad for Celta Vigo in a 2-1 win over Alaves.

In Italy’s Serie A, neither Yank was concerned for Venezia in its 3-1 loss away to Lazio. Gianluca Busio is out with a knock and Tanner Tessmann is out in switch limbo.

In Serie B, Kristoffer Lund went 80 minutes for Palermo in a 1-0 season opening loss to Brescia. It was a good outing for the USMNT left again who exited the sport with the rating 0-0.

Additionally in Serie B, Andrija Novakovich performed the second half for Bari in a 3-1 loss to Juve Stabia.

Denmark: Three Yanks undergo Superliga defeats

Within the Danish Superliga, 4 Individuals have been on the matchday rosters. One didn’t play and the three who did, misplaced.

Jonathan Amon didn’t get a lot going for Lyngby in his 80 minutes of a 2-1 loss at house to Midtjylland.

Milan Iloski went the ultimate 27 minutes for Nordsjaelland in a 4-1 away loss to Silkeborg. Sadly for Iloski, the rating was 2-1 when he got here on.

Andres Jasson went all 90 minutes for Aalborg BK in a 4-0 loss to Brondby. Jasson was considered one of AaB’s higher gamers, however the loss doesn’t replicate effectively on anybody.

In the meantime, Jose Gallegos didn’t get off the bench for SonderjyskE in a 2-1 win over Randers.

Elsewhere: CCV rolls, Bello impresses

There was a lot to speak about elsewhere in Europe too.

Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic continued their good begin to the season, this time with a snug 3-1 win over Hibernian within the Leagues Cup. As of late, CCV simply appears so untested in Scotland.

In Austria, George Bello earned optimistic critiques for his efficiency for LASK in a 1-0 loss to Salzburg. Regardless of the loss, Bello performed effectively on each side of the ball and he continues to enhance after what was an efficient rebound season in Austria final 12 months.

In Croatia’s HNL, Rokas Pukstas had a uncommon poor outing for Hajduk Cut up when he narrowly prevented a crimson card in a 2-1 win over Varazdin. Regardless of the win, Pukstas was pulled on the half with Hajduk down 1-0. There at the moment are stories that recommend this could possibly be his final sport for the membership. Native media reporting that Parma is likely one of the golf equipment.

Elsewhere within the Eredivisie, Anthony Fontana didn’t get off the bench for PEC Zwolle in a 5-1 loss at house to Feyenoord.

Within the second tier Eerste Divisie, Dordrecht drew Den Haag 1-1. Korde Osundina performed 72 minutes for Dordrecht whereas Josh Pynadath began and was pulled on the half.

In Poland’s Ekstraklasa, Danny Trejo began and performed 69 minutes for Korona Kielce in a 1-1 away draw at Slask Wroclaw. In the meantime, Ian Hoffmann was an unused substitute for Lech Poznan in a 1-0 away win over Zaglebie Lubin.

Lastly in Switzerland, Konrad de la Fuente scored the opening aim for Lausane in a 7-0 win over sixth-tier FC Champel within the Austrian Cup.