The U.S. men's national soccer team manager Mauricio Pochettino announced a 27-player roster for upcoming friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland. Notably absent are star players like Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, primarily due to exhaustion from their Europe seasons and commitments like the Club World Cup. This situation poses a challenge for Pochettino, who is looking to build team chemistry ahead of the World Cup next year. With critical players missing out, the opportunity for necessary training and team bonding diminishes, highlighting the strains on the squad.
As we continue preparations for the World Cup, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with this group of players for an extended period and it's important we take advantage of every moment we have together.
The significant number of absences will now prevent Pochettino from getting critical days on the training field with some of his core players.
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