Could Gio Reyna return to Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT roster?

One of the big questions when Gregg Berhalter returned to the United States national team, was what the future would hold for Gio Reyna due to the problems he had with the American coach in the past, a situation that has reportedly been resolved.

According to information from ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle, US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker had a meeting with various journalists and said: “I think both Gregg and Gio are in a good place to move forward”. In addition to that, the American federation’s sporting director made it clear that the coach and the winger spoke recently.

Talks between Berhalter and Reyna

Crocker added: “Clearly there’s been a lot of emotions over the last 12 months. The common connection is they both want the program to be successful and that’s the starting point.

“Of course we’ve had conversations with Gregg... Gregg has had conversations with Gio. Gio is looking forward to the next camp as soon as he’s fit and Gregg is looking forward to working with him, the same as all staff and all players who want to welcome (Gio) back. We’ve got a way forward and I just want this next camp to be over, so we can stop talking about it.”

It should be noted that Reyna was injured in the CONCACAF Nations League final between the USMNT and Canada, a situation from which he is only just recovering.

USA friendlies

Reyna was on the substitutes’ bench in Borussia Dortmund’s 1-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg at Signal Iduna Park at the weekend. Despite not seeing any playing time, he is aiming to be fit to play for the United States in October’s friendlies against Germany and Ghana.