USMNT's Gio Reyna has huge chance to establish role with Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah out with injuries

The young American's club minutes have been limited, but he figures to play plenty for the U.S.

During the upcoming international break, the United States men's national team will play their first competitive matches since Gregg Berhalter's return. With the USMNT facing Trinidad and Tobago in a two-legged tie that also includes an away trip to the Caribbean, Gregg Berhalter will have to balance his attack without Christian Pulisic and Tim Weah available While the goals are expected to come from Folarin Balogun leading the line, what is important is how the ball gets to him and that's where focus heads to the midfield, specifically Gio Reyna. 

The young midfielder has struggled for minutes at Borussia Dortmund but his appearances for the national team have been excellent. With six senior goals and three assists in only 22 appearances, Reyna has been able to make an impact despite receiving limited minutes and missing time due to injury. But, that impact has mainly been limited to friendlies as he has only scored once and assisted three goals in competitive fixtures, all in Nations League matches. That's why with Weah and Pulisic out of the squad, it's an excellent opportunity for the 20-year-old.

During the last international window versus Germany and Ghana was the chance for Reyna to put his differences with Berhalter behind him and he seems like he was able to do that. This window is now a time to show that even if everyone is healthy, not only should he be in the XI as much as possible but also that his role has to be in the center of the pitch to spring the attack.