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USMNT player ratings from CONCACAF Nations League first leg win over Haiti
Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game as USMNT boss was a blowout win over Haiti that will make the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal second leg next Tuesday a bonafide going-away party for the boss. Pochettino takes over Manchester United on November 18, and his current men rolled up a half-dozen goals 'away' to Haiti in Saturday's first leg. Who starred and shined for the Yanks? Here are player ratings out of 10 for the 16 players who hit the pitch for the U.S. on Saturday. USMNT player ratings from CONCACAF Nations League first leg win over Haiti Diego Kochen: 6 — A good save in the first half but a big judgment error in the second half would've had it 5-1 were it not for an offside against Haiti. The 20-year-old remains in the mix for the No. 1 shirt. Antonee Robinson: 6.5 — Recorded an assist and created two chances while also displaying a scintillating first touch off a long entry pass. Auston Trusty: 7.5 — Feel-good story of the day as the Celtic man scores in first USMNT match since passing of his father. Continues to make claim to spot next to Richards. Chris Richards: 6 — Very good with the ball but made a mistake after drifting way out wide that allowed a 1v1 chance that was denied by Kochen. Alex Freeman: 7 — Also posted an assist and was quietly strong in locking down the right side. Tyler Adams: 7.5 — Won all of his duels and looked like he was conducting a long-range passing clinic in distribution. Show-off stuff. We loved it. Sebastian Berhalter (Off 66' ) : 6.5 — Set-piece service remains a strength. What is it with sons of USMNT coaches being fantastic servers for their country? A bit haphazard with the ball but his energy is infectious. Weston McKennie (Off 81' ) : 7 — Looking as fit as ever, McKennie got his goal in a good return to the USMNT. Took plenty of chances that didn't come off, like Berhalter, but to be fair to both the game allowed that. Malik Tillman (Off 86' ) : 7.5 — Two assists and three created chances in another high-production game for the USMNT. Christian Pulisic (Off 81' ) : 8 — Welcome back. The forward won and converted a penalty, then curled home another chance. Put both his shots on target and led the game in touches inside the opposition box. Julian Hall (Off 66' ) : 8 — The 18-year-old didn't see the ball much in the appearance which cap-tied him to the United States, but he made the most of it. Scored once, had another taken off the board for offside, and made a tricky backheel that helped Pulisic win a penalty. Subs Folarin Balogun (On 66' ) : 7.5 — Denied a goal by a very touchy VAR advisement. Not to be denied on his second chance. Bryan Reynolds (On 66' ) : 6 Mathis Albert (On 81' ) : N/A Adri Mehmeti (On 81' ) : 7 — Took just a couple of minutes to affect the game with a strong role in the set-up of Balogun's goal. Justin Ellis (On 86 ') : N/A


