ASN: Miazga, Pulisic, Yedlin, Sargent spotlight massive weekend for Yanks in Europe

ASN’s Brian Sciaretta does it each Monday, however right here is his Individuals overseas recap of a really busy couple of days for Yanks in Europe

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Brian Sciaretta

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October 21, 2019
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THE WEEKEND was a definitely an excellent one for Individuals overseas as lots of the high gamers who noticed the sector had robust performances. The one obtrusive drawback, nevertheless, is that also too many Individuals aren’t seeing the sector.

Tyler Adams is outwardly making progress for RB Leipzig and continues to be not in motion. John Brooks was an unused substitute for Wolfsburg as he makes an attempt to return from a muscle damage. Alfredo Morales is out for Fortuna Dusseldorf with the flu. Tim Weah is again to coaching once more with Lille however continues to be out of motion. Jonathan Amon is MIA at Nordsjaelland. This week, Weston McKennie was not capable of play for Schalke. 

In fact extra is required from many promising gamers. Aron Johannsson must earn his beginning job again at Hammarby. Romain Gall continues to play solely uncommon minutes at Malmo. Ethan Horvath is in a nasty scenario at Membership Brugge and Kenny Saief is MIA at Anderlecht. Bobby Wooden’s nightmare scenario continues at Hamburg. 

However if you wish to know why this weekend will probably be remembered in a constructive gentle, you don’t must dig far.

Pulisic vs. Yedlin
The perfect second of the weekend for American followers was when Chelsea hosted Newcastle United. Chelsea managed to stroll away with a 1-0 win and Christian Pulisic was sharp in his 26 minute look to complete out the sport (the sport was scoreless when he got here on).

Pulisic was energetic and had a constructive affect on the sport for the hosts. He had one shot, a key go that resulted in a shot, and received into harmful place. It was a efficiency that may solely assist him earn extra minutes within the weeks forward.

For Newcastle, Yedlin was strong in a 90-minute efficiency. He was sharp defensively the place he was credited with a team-high 4 tackles and cleared a ball off the road. Since returning to well being, the Seattle native has been in high quality type.

Regardless of Newcastle United falling again into the relegation zone, it was a web constructive on a person degree for each American gamers and American followers.

Sargent’s scores second
Josh Sargent scored his second purpose of the season for Werder Bremen on Saturday in a 1-1 draw with Hertha BSC. It was yet one more robust outing for {the teenager} who’s seeing an elevated position throughout the membership these days. The seventh minute purpose was a bit of fortunate in that it took a lucky deflection however the St. Louis native did an ideal job within the buildup – controlling the ball and making a key go within the sequence.

Josh Sargent’s opening purpose immediately for Werder Bremen vs Hertha #USMNT pic.twitter.com/6AfXSOIbEX

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) October 19, 2019

Miazga wins it
Matt Miazga scored a dramatic winner within the seventh minute of stoppage time to carry Studying previous Preston North Finish. The New Jersey native solely not too long ago returned from damage earlier than the worldwide window however a wholesome Miazga will probably be an enormous asset for Studying it’s effort to drag away from a relegation battle.

The purpose helped earn him man of the match honors.

Matt Miazga’s winner for Studying over Preston North Finish within the seventh minute of stoppage time. #USMNT pic.twitter.com/OJXm3njQct

— American Soccer Now (@ClassicASN) October 19, 2019

And look who was readily available to observe: former U.S. nationwide staff and Studying goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.

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— Studying FC (@ReadingFC) October 19, 2019

Carter-Vickers and Stoke trending up
Simply earlier than the worldwide break, Stoke Metropolis was winless within the Championship. However the membership has now received two in a row after a shocking 2-0 win over Fulham. These six factors have I not in final place after climbing above Barnsley.

American defender Cameron Carter-Vickers has been a part of all of it and is anchoring an bettering backline that’s beginning to give Stoke hope that it’d simply but survive this season. Nonetheless simply 21, Carter-Vickers has a ton of expertise at this degree and is bringing maturity to a membership that wants stability.

Steffen’s cleansheet
United States nationwide staff goalkeeper Zack Steffen pitched a cleansheet win for Fortuna Dusseldorf in a 1-0 win over a Mainz staff that was diminished to 10 gamers within the forty sixth minute.

Steffen solely needed to make one save however the win was essential because it was between two groups who might doubtlessly be in a relegation battle this yr. Profitable these video games is vital at any level through the season.

Robinson MOTM in Wigan win
Antonee Robinson, 21, had an ideal outing for Wigan Athletic in a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Web site Whoscored gave Robinson the MOTM within the sport

It’s simple to see why too. Robinson was aggressive together with his dribbles and his passing out of the again. Defensively, he had a game-high six tackles, three interceptions, and three tackles. In different phrases, it was an entire efficiency.

Will probably be fascinating to see if Robinson elements into the U.S. U-23 staff – the place Chris Golster has been the popular left again in latest camps. The U-23 staff can have a camp in November, rumored to be in Europe, and which may make it simpler for Robinson to participate. It would definitely be comprehensible, nevertheless, if Wigan are reluctant to launch him.

Youth Report
Ulysees Llanez was terrific in his comeback from an ankle damage he suffered in March with two objectives for Wolfsburg’s U-19 staff in a 3-2 win.

Alex Mendez and Josh Pynadath proceed to come back off the bench for Jong Ajax. Richard Ledezma went 74 for Jong PSV in a 2-1 win over FC Eindhoven. Chris Golster went a full 90 for Jong PSV in the identical win.