Why Josh Sargent isn't in the latest USMNT squad | OneFootball

The latest USMNT roster was announced on Sunday and there was no place for Josh Sargent.

Many would have expected the teenager to feature after his goalscoring debut against Bolivia back in May but Dave Sarachan was more than happy to discuss why the 18-year-old missed the cut.

“The decision to leave Josh Sargent off this roster was one made primarily because he is still getting integrated with Werder Bremen,” USMNT boss Sarachan explained.

“He’s working his way into the first team, but has yet to feature for them. The feeling is that he is getting valuable playing time with the club’s U-23 team, evidenced by the minutes he’s played and goals he has scored so far this season.

“I felt it was best to allow him to continue to train with the first team with the hope of getting minutes in friendlies during the international break.”

Sargent has played six times for Bremen’s U23 side already this season, scoring four goals. The team play in the German fourth tier and Sargent’s form is edging him closer and closer to the first team.

A Bundesliga debut is in the offing and, with the USMNT only playing friendlies this month, the decision to leave Sargent out feels like the right one.