Reyna given USMNT assurances after Berhalter rehire

Despite the drama surrounding an absence of taking part in time with the United States on the 2022 World Cup, Giovanni Reyna has one factor he will not have to fret about going ahead: his future with the nationwide workforce.

Reyna, 20, performed a key position for the USMNT of their Concacaf Nations League win in June and was advised by U.S. Soccer’s sporting director after the semifinal victory over Mexico that his long-term place within the workforce was assured.

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“I spoke with Matt Crocker in Las Vegas after the Mexico game,” Reyna advised ESPN’s Derek Rae. “He said I will have an important role in the program for many years going forward.

“My job is to maintain enhancing on the sphere and to assist the workforce win.”

The Borussia Dortmund midfielder only played in two games for the U.S. in Qatar — coming off the bench in a draw against England and in the knockout loss to the Netherlands — and was at the center of a controversy involving his parents, Claudio and Danielle, and manager Gregg Berhalter over his lack of minutes.

Berhalter, whose contract expired after the World Cup and has since been rehired by the U.S. after interim spells by Anthony Hudson and, more recently, B.J. Callaghan at the Gold Cup, admitted there was work to do to repair the relationship between player and coach.

“I’d definitely acknowledge that there is work to do, and Gio is a vital participant to this workforce,” Berhalter said in June at his first press conference after being rehired. “He’s an especially gifted particular person, and I’ve the duty and the dedication to educate him like I coach each different participant, and I wish to get the most effective out of him.”

For now, Reyna is refocusing on the upcoming Bundesliga season with Dortmund after his team lost the title to Bayern Munich on the last day of the season.

“The finish of the season was robust for everybody related to the membership,” Reyna said. “We understand how shut we had been and it was so disappointing to not get it completed. The expertise has taught us that we now have the potential to win trophies and has made us all stronger as we sit up for the upcoming season.”

The U.S. is hosting the Copa America in 2024 and co-hosting the World Cup in 2026 with Mexico and Canada, and while Reyna said he can’t guarantee what the outcomes will be, he at least knows he’ll be playing a major part.

“The Copa America within the U.S. can be an awesome expertise for our workforce as we proceed to progress,” Reyna said. “We want to boost our expectations. There’s no cause we should not compete for the trophy in entrance of our followers in our nation. That’s the mentality.”

Reyna and Dortmund have upcoming preseason matches towards the San Diego Loyal, Manchester United and Chelsea — all within the U.S. — and start Bundesliga play Aug. 19 at Signal Iduna Park towards FC Cologne.