Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter on becoming USMNT’s ‘old guys’ as they seek to set the ‘standard’
U.S. Men’s National Team stars Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter are looking to help guide their new fresh-faced teammates to 'keep the standard' they've helped establish under Mauricio Pochettino
Gio Reyna and Sebastian Berhalter have a combined 61 caps and 12 goals for the United States Men's National Team - Credit: Rich Storry/Getty Images When Mauricio Pochettino announced his 28-man roster for the USMNT's upcoming friendlies, he emphasized the introduction of a new generation of players. Among the 13 uncapped players, was 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan from Philadelphia Union.
With experienced veterans like Tim Ream, Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso, Tanner Tessmann, Matt Turner, and Christian Pulisic dropped from the roster, Reyna and Berhalter will be tasked with mentoring the young talent. Reyna, who has appeared in two World Cups, acknowledged the feeling of growing older with this new squad, while Berhalter admitted that it feels like he has become an older player in the team.
Their first match will be against Peru on September 26, followed by games against Chile, Mexico, and Canada in the coming weeks. Cavan Sullivan expressed his excitement about earning a spot in the national team and the dream of playing for the USMNT, which had never crossed his mind before being called up.
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