Gio Reyna is clearly pumped ahead of Copa America, with the USMNT star flying into tackles and producing clever flicks during intense training drills.
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Playmaker struggled for spark at ForestHas now linked up with his countryBids for trophies & medals on the cardsWHAT HAPPENED?
The 21-year-old has plenty to prove this summer after enduring a forgettable loan spell in the Premier League at Nottingham Forest. With game time proving to be in short supply there, parent club Borussia Dortmund have a big decision to make on the playmaker’s future.
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While things have not been going well for Reyna at club level, he has continued to impress for his country – with an important role played in the United States’ CONCACAF Nations League triumph. He now has the opportunity to chase down continental glory, before potentially figuring at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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Reyna is desperate to prove his worth to Gregg Berhalter and the USMNT coaching team, with every ounce of effort being put into pre-Copa training sessions. International team-mate Brenden Aaronson found that out the hard way after being on the receiving end of one full-blooded challenge.