Former United States striker Eric Wynalda says Gio Reyna returning to Main League Soccer can be a catastrophe for the nationwide group because of the lack of hard-nosed competitors domestically.
Reyna’s future at Borussia Dortmund is unsure after one other injury-plagued season that restricted him to only 341 minutes within the Bundesliga.
A transfer to Italian facet Parma has did not materialise, prompting ideas he may return to the US and play for LAFC.
That, in response to Wynalda, would render him much less of a menace for a USMNT that desperately wants the 22-year-old to regain his mojo forward of subsequent summer season’s World Cup finals.
Historical past tells us enjoying in MLS dulls aggressive edge – Wynalda
Talking on Unleashed with Eric Wynalda, he mentioned: “I fear about Gio Reyna. I don’t suppose coming again to LAFC and enjoying for Steve Cherundolo goes to assist.”
Wynalda factors to the actual fact MLS have tried bringing again US internationals earlier than and it led to a drop off in efficiency, including: “Let’s keep in mind the thought of bringing Michael Bradley house with Jozy Altidore for Toronto.
“In addition they introduced Clint Dempsey again to play for Seattle. They paid him $6 million a 12 months! That was 2014.
“After three years within the league, what occurred to our nationwide group? We didn’t f***ing qualify, and you may’t put it collectively?
“Michael Bradley, Dempsey, and Jozy Altidore can’t determine a option to qualify in opposition to Trinidad? With Christian Pulisic making an attempt to select up the scraps and make one thing occur at a younger age?
“That is what occurs once you come again and you’re making ready for a World Cup and also you’re enjoying in MLS. That is what you get. You’re not going to be aggressive in a World Cup atmosphere. Finish of story. This isn’t an opinion. That is factual.”
Wynalda slates ‘boring’ Cherundolo
LAFC have additionally been linked with a transfer for Tottenham captain Son Heung-min however Wynalda is just not assured Cherundolo can get the very best out of a participant.
“Cherundolo is somebody I’ve identified for a very long time. He’s boring. He hates the media. He’s not going to encourage anyone to do something previous to a World Cup,” Wynalda mentioned.
“Sorry if that hurts your emotions, however he’s not the reply. He wouldn’t be the reply because the nationwide group coach both, and he’s in all probability on his means again to Germany.”
