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Berhalter: ‘In general, it’s nervy times’
“I still think we’re not as confident as I’d like,” Berhalter says. “We’re playing tentative and you see the connections are just, they’re not there like we’d want. The effort was great today. The intensity was great, especially at the end of the game. We kept pushing, kept trying to score. I can’t fault the effort, but we need to keep improving.”
He adds: “I think in general, it’s nervy times. People are worried about being on the roster or not, and it’s a difficult moment. But having said that, we just need to go out and play together. Still the confidence isn’t there yet, but we’ll get there.”
Asked whether tonight answered any of his questions about the No 9 position, Berhalter says: “It was tough. Jesus [Ferreira] came on and got a couple chances. It was tough for Ricardo [Pepi]. He didn’t get much service. He didn’t get many chances. So it’s really hard to evaluate players when they’re not getting opportunities.”
What is his message to the guys in the locker room after their final tune-up before Qatar?
“This camp is done and when we get to Qatar, you know, be at ease,” he says. “This is the team. The team’s not changing after that. We need to play our game. Play with confidence.”
