The Julian Nagelsmann era begins on Saturday for Euro 2024 hosts Germany, who continue their sequence of friendlies against the USA at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium in Conneticut.
The Yanks have triumphed in their last two exhibition games over Uzbekistan and Oman by an aggregate score of 7-0, while Die Mannschaft saw off France under the temporary tutelage of Rudi Voller last time out.
During Berhalter's sabbatical, B.J. Callaghan secured CONCACAF Nations League glory with the USA before overseeing the defence of their Gold Cup crown, which ended in semi-final penalty heartbreak to Panama, and the 42-year-old subsequently handed the reins back over to Berhalter.
A pair of home friendlies with Uzbekistan and Oman represented a kind second baptism for Berhalter, whose side hit the former for three without reply before putting four unanswered goals past Oman thanks to Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Brenden Aaronson and a Khalid Al-Braiki own goal.
Receiving a bye into the quarter-finals of the ongoing CONCACAF Nations League, the USA - whose last-eight opponents are yet to be determined - will also warm up for their return to competitive action with a friendly against Ghana next week, as Berhalter's men endeavour to prolong their golden streak in front of goal.
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