Mauricio Pochettino has named his first USMNT squad since becoming manager. The former Spurs and Chelsea boss has selected Celtic defender Auston Trusty but his colleague, Cameron Carter-Vickers, misses out through injury.
Trusty has come into the Celtic team since CCV was forced into the treatment room with the toe injury that forced him to miss the Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The 26-year-old was a big miss as Celtic conceded 7 goals against the Bundesliga outfit.
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Trusty will look for a place in the starting XI for the games against Panama and Mexico as he looks to get his fitness levels up.
The international break will give CCV additional time to recuperate following the injury as it means he’ll be able to stay in Glasgow without games. The benefit will hopefully be that Celtic are able to call upon their star defender on the other side of the international break.
Pochettino will likely be keeping tabs on Carter-Vickers and this a benefit to both players if they were to strike up a partnership under Brendan. Trusty was signed from Sheffield United in a deal worth £6m that will see him compete with Liam Scales for a place in the starting XI.
