Matt Turner is the latest in a long line of U.S. goalkeepers who have found homes in top European leagues while climbing the national team depth chart.
Berhalter did not give a detailed explanation, but people familiar with the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter, said Berhalter felt strongly about Turner being his No. 1 keeper and Sean Johnson filling the No. 3 slot.He then decided Ethan Horvath would be best-suited to step in for Turner on short notice, if necessary.
For Turner, the starting assignment Monday capped a momentous year. In February, as Turner was preparing to start his fifth full MLS season, the Revolution agreed to sell him to Arsenal for at least $6 million, effective in June.Before joining the Gunners, he started two of four U.S. matches, adding to a portfolio that included eight starts in the 14 World Cup qualifiers in 2021-22.
Turner conceded one goal over those four games, including a 1-0 victory at Bodo/Glimt, a Norwegian club located just north of the Arctic Circle. It was different in New England, where, after returning from a loan to Richmond, he was the primary starter from 2018 on.“Week in week out in New England, it didn’t really matter what I was doing in training,” he said. “I was going to play, and the games became my benchmark. So I think it’s all about how you approach the situation you’re in.”
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