What is Gregg Berhalter’s record as USMNT manager?
The 49-year-old head coach will be hoping to impress in Qatar after the US failed to secure a place at the Russia 2018 World Cup.
The USMNT head to the Qatar World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament in Russia and pressure mounting on head coach Berhalter to impress with the US set to co-host the 2026 edition with Canada and Mexico.
Gregg Berhalter is expected to name his 26-man-squad in New York city on Wednesday with much of the US’s success deposited on Chelsea striker Christian Pulisic.
Berhalter’s side failed to impress in their two warm up games in September as they fell 2-0 to Japan in Dusseldorf, Germany, failing to juster a shot on target throughout the contest. The Americans then followed up the defeat with a drab 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain at the end of the month.
Berhalter’s record
The former Columbus Crew boss took control of the national team in December 2018. The USMNT is 36-11-9 in 56 matches under Berhalter, a 65.4% win rate.
Berhalter steers USMNT to World Cup
Despite recent indifferent performances, Berhalter remains a popular figure among players and fans having guided the US to this year’s World Cup. In his tenure with the national team, he has established himself as a players’ coach who has facilitated a culture that players want to be part of. He has been key in players choosing to play for the USMNT over other countries. Having said that, there are pockets of dissent appearing and his future on the US will bench will be conditioned by the Group B results in the Gulf.
Group B at 2022 World Cup
The USMNT will play in Group B at the World Cup. On 21 November, they face Wales in their campaign opener. They will then face two more tough tests against England (25 November) and Iran (29 November) in a bid to advance to the knockout phase of the tournament.