“This kid’s going to be the starting center back for the national team in the next World Cup. I completely believe that. He’s got more. He’s getting better and better andbetter. His ceiling is so high. He’s different than anything we’ve ever had as a center back because I think his range of passing is better than any center back we’ve ever seen inthe United States.”

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