USMNT fans want Gregg Berhalter out after ugly World Cup qualifying loss to Canada
By Mark Powell
The United States men’s national team fell on its face Sunday afternoon, falling to Canada in World Cup qualifying.
The lackluster effort by USMNT — just another in a long line of many since Berhalter took over — is unfortunately the norm for a team that somehow still finds itself in the top-4 of the CONCACAF standings. As things stand right now, the United States would qualify for the World Cup, but it’s far from comfortable.
A win over Canada would’ve all but cemented the U.S. as the best team in their region. Instead, losing 2-0 in Hamilton put the United States squarely behind the likes of their neighbors to the North, and of course Mexico, in terms of World Cup qualifying. Suddenly, a looming matchup with Honduras is quite large.
USMNT: Gregg Berhalter angers fans with stubborn behavior
Berhalter’s insistence to keep youngster Ricardo Pepi out of the starting lineup in both the United States’ narrow win over El Salvador, and now a loss to Canada, looks sketchy to say the least given his impact as striker. Pepi did make a late appearance against Canada, but it was all for not.
USMNT fans have seen enough.
Gregg Berhalter is arrogant and stubborn.
— MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) January 30, 2022
He prioritizes his favorite players over players who deserve to be there instead.
He sticks to a system that doesn’t play to the strengths of his best players. Doesn’t change it.
He rides the backs of our most talented players.
This is an honest question, I'm looking for answers.
— Justin Moran (@kickswish) January 30, 2022
If you want the #USMNT to be as good as possible, what reasons are there to keep Gregg Berhalter? Dual-national recruiting is the only I can think of.
Watching Zardes play just reminds me how bad at his job Gregg Berhalter is. We’ve got young strikers all@over Europe yet we are starting an MLS 30 year old with no first touch in an important qualifier.
— Craig Koshkin (@C_Kosh) January 30, 2022
And some of y’all will defend Zardes in the starting 11.
In 17 years Juergen Klinsman, Bob Bradley, and Bruce Arena lost to Canada a combined zero times In 3 years Gregg Berhalter has lost to them twice #USMNT
— Ryan (@Sports_by_Reags) January 30, 2022
We are over an hour in ... and Gregg Berhalter has yet to make a change.
— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) January 30, 2022
Not playing good enough to warrant this XI staying on.
He's going to make a change at the 70th minute or just before. You just know it.
Good - no one is defending Gregg Berhalter anymore.
— Ellston Logan (@EllstonLogan) January 30, 2022
I was there from the beginning. It was dead obvious to me this would not work. @USMNT, if you don't fire him now, you are alienating your ENTIRE fan base.
Enough.#BerhalterOut
The USSF is at risk of alienating the fanbase if they keep Berhalter in charge much longer.
Sure, firing him after losing to Canada might be a bit of a stretch, but the clock is ticking after the last two lackluster results. A resounding win against Honduras shouldn’t just be expected — it should be necessary for Berhalter to keep his job moving forward.
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