NEW YORK : Former United States players Stu Holden and Alexi Lalas said they favoured Matt Turner in the lingering debate over who will start as goalkeeper in next month's World Cup in Qatar.
Who will be given the number one jersey has emerged as one of the Americans' biggest question marks ahead of the tournament, with the U.S.
squad to be announced on Nov. 9. Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zack Steffen was the clear favourite of Gregg Berhalter when the coach took charge at the end of 2018, after the team were forced to watch the World Cup at home having failed to qualify.
But Arsenal backup Matt Turner's stock rose as he produced a record nine clean sheets for the U.S. in 2021 and he and Steffen split starting duties for the final six matches of qualifying in 2022.