Pochettino hails 17-year-old Dortmund prospect after eye-catching USMNT debut | OneFootball

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund prospect Mathis Albert after the teenager won a penalty on his senior international debut in a 4-1 victory over Peru.

Brought on around the hour mark on Saturday, Albert quickly earned the spot-kick that gave the United States their second goal. Pochettino was quoted by USMNT Only.

“First action, he steps onto the field and bam, control and off he goes,”

“Does he need to improve? Yes. Does he need experience? Yes. Does he need everything? Yes. But he goes, ‘I want to play, I want to show it.’ This is what we need, and that’s why I’m happy.”

Albert has made two senior appearances for Dortmund so far.

Source: BuLi News

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