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Ali Moreno

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Hendrik, I think, made enough of a case yesterday to be on the team, and that was still up in the air.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Let's not forget that Carlo Ancelotti had Hendrik at Real Madrid and didn't particularly use him as much as Hendrik would have wanted, so much so that now Hendrik is at Lyon.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

But I think what we see from Hendrik is a player that

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

has speed, power, strength, and he has one purpose in mind in this set of where they become counterattacking.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

He's gonna get after you offensively, and he's gonna exploit spaces in behind.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

So, Hendrick could be that guy, but the question is, is he gonna get on the field?

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

It's crowded.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Who is gonna sit on the bench?

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

And Rafinha is going to play.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Vini Junior is going to play.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

It seems like Carlo Ancelotti really likes the work of Mateus Cunha, because he's the one guy that kind of drops underneath and can playmake from a different position, or from a deeper position.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

And then the question becomes Joao Pedro, who struggles to score goals with Brazil, hasn't scored a goal just yet.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Maybe he's sort of the weak link, if you want to look at it from that perspective.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

And maybe that's where Hendrick gets a chance.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

I don't know that he's going to get enough opportunities for him to be that breakout star that you're looking for.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

Any scenario in which Neymar's there, Jules?

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

With the finish, it's a good header.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

It's a good first touch forward but drags the ball wide.

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USMNT Stumble vs Portugal

It's a really good opportunity.