United States football fans looking forward to the US. v. Mexico duel between Chicharito Hernandez and John Anthony Brooks won't get one this weekend. That's because the oft-injured Brooks is out Saturday due to a shin bruise. He has been injury prone ever since dealing with Jurgen Klinsmann's unusual training sessions in March and Hertha have paid the price.
It's still a huge match between third-placed Bayer Leverkusen and fourth-placed Hertha Berlin, teams that figure to be major contenders in next season's Champions League. Bayer have won six straight and are in imperious form. The key for Hertha will be slowing down Chicharito, hailed as one of the best players in the Bundesliga this season. He had offers to go elsewhere in Europe but chose the Werkself and has revitalized his career.
On the flip side, there are no rumours about any U.S. players headed to major European clubs, not even false rumours. We'd start some but then the IMOTGP blog would lose credibility so we'll stick with the Bobby Wood to Hamburger SV rumours.
Some fresh USMNT rumours for the blog: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-3561727/Liverpool-face-competition-Real-Madrid-Manchester-City-pursuit-Borussia-Dortmund-whizzkid-Christian-Pulisic.html
ReplyDeleteYes there are Pulisic rumours and you know the IMOTGP blog has given out plenty of Pulisic coverage. But coach Klinsmann has yet to commit to having Pulisic on the U.S. team this summer so we meant established U.S. players.
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But any rumours surrounding anyone else?
The latest from my sources indicate not only will Pulisic be on the team, but will probably start.. http://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/04/27/pulisic-us-soccer-copa-america-equal-pay-michel-platini
ReplyDeleteAgain not sure if that is the case with this coach. Plus his transfer value will go down once he gets injured in U.S. training.
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