An erratic start in the journey towards Qatar 2022 leaves room for improvement for manager Gregg Berhalter and his talented but inexperienced squad
In isolation, Wednesday night’s 4-1 away win for the US against Honduras was a brilliant result.
Down 1-0 after 45 minutes, the US responded with four goals in the second half. The match played out like a Hollywood movie for 18-year-old striker Ricardo Pepi, as he revived the US on his international debut with a goal and two assists.
So, yes, the victory was a good one for a young US team and their coach Gregg Berhalter. But, with a bit more distance, it also remains the one bright spot in an otherwise worrying start to World Cup qualifying.
Following a summer that included a 2021 Gold Cup championship and an inaugural Concacaf Nations League title, a promising generation of talent appeared set to avoid the same problems that cost the US a place at the 2018 World Cup.
