US EditionGio Reyna happy lack of club playing time not held against him by US coach Mauricio Pochettino
- Head coach Mauricio Pochettino included attacker Giovanni Reyna in the U.S. roster for upcoming friendlies against Belgium on Saturday and Portugal on Tuesday, despite the midfielder's limited club playing time.
- Since the calendar year began, Reyna has logged just 26 minutes of play for Borussia Mönchengladbach following an unspecified muscle injury sustained at the end of January.
- Expressing gratitude, Reyna said he is "fortunate" and "always honored" to be in the squad, adding that he and Pochettino maintain a "great relationship" despite the difficult decision to include him.
- With the U.S. set to host this summer's World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, Pochettino is prioritizing squad continuity and showing continued faith in Reyna for long-term planning.
- During the November international window, "Gio was fantastic," Pochettino said last week, citing his goal against Paraguay as evidence that Reyna remains capable of impacting major competitions.
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Gio Reyna happy lack of club playing time not held against him by US coach Mauricio Pochettino
Gio Reyna is happy his lack of Bundesliga playing time isn’t being held against him by Mauricio Pochettino as the U.S. coach prepares for the last two friendlies before picking his World Cup roster.
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