Herculez Gomez
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
He was orchestrating.
He was breaking up a place.
He got on the end of a few set pieces with his head.
Slowly but surely, Johnny needs to earn his spot, earn his place in a very, I would say, difficult setting playing for Cholo Simeone.
Maybe suits his style, but isn't an easy feat by any means.
But he needs to do it quick because he is still...
For the US men's national team, he is still where Malik Tillman once was.
Great club player.
Not doing it for the national team.
Until Malik Tillman did it for the national team.
So Malik Tillman was doing well at Rangers.
He was doing well at PSV.
He's doing well at Leverkusen.
But there was always something missing with the national team.
That's been the MO with Johnny Cardoso.
Internacional.
Atletico Madrid.
But he hasn't gotten that going with the national team.
And I agree with Case.