By FRANCO PANIZO
The road to Rio is about to begin, and that means we are about to get some good insight into which players U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team head coach Andi Hertzog thinks are ready to deliver.
CONCACAF Olympic qualifying is set to start on Thursday night, and the U.S. opens its campaign with a meeting against Canada at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas (9 pm ET, NBC Universo). The Americans are not only favorites for this encounter but also in a group that also includes Panama and Cuba.
Expectations bring pressure, however, and Herzog will likely want to go with his strongest lineup to avoid any possible letdowns in Group A. The matches come quickly in this competition so rotating players will be key, but that still should not stop Herzog from fielding his preferred group, as he aims to build chemistry ahead of the potential Olympics-berth decider in the knockout rounds.
Here is the U.S. lineup that could take the field vs. Canada:
