Leeds United star Tyler Adams has earned praise for his performance as the United States could only draw 1-1 with Wales on Monday night.
The Whites don’t have tons of players at the World Cup but they do have a couple of players in the Unites States squad.
Summer signings Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams have both been named in the USA squad for the trip to Qatar.
USA faced Wales on Monday night and whilst Aaronson was only on the bench, Adams was given a starting role in midfield.
Leeds star Tyler Adams earns praise
USA were superb in the first half and deservedly grabbed the lead.
Christian Pulisic drove at the heart of the Wales defence before picking out former Celtic loanee Timothy Weah to slot the opener.
It looked like USA would kick on from there but Wales were outstanding after the break.
The introduction of Kieffer Moore certainly helped and Wales were able to claim a 1-1 draw thanks to Gareth Bale’s penalty.
This will feel like a big chance missed for the United States, who must now take on England on Friday.
That won’t be easy and some will feel that USA have squandered an opportunity to lay down a marker.
Leeds ace Adams certainly impressed and has earned praise for his performance over in America.
CBS Sports rated Adams at 8/10, suggesting that Adams was the ‘best player on the field’ against Wales.
They praised Adams as ‘cool and composed’ and hailed him for ‘leading by example’, even branding the Leeds man as the ‘heart and soul’ of the USA team.
The18 also gave Adams an 8/10 rating, believing that he was the only USA player to maintain his first-half performance level whilst those around him faltered.
Adams has taken his Leeds form into the World Cup and just as Whites fans love him in their midfield, it seems that fans of the United States feel a similar way.
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