Two and a half weeks ago on this website, we posited a theory: There may be hope yet for Josh Sargent — if he can actually play striker.
That story came after Sargent got his first extended minutes at striker since January and, perhaps not coincidentally, scored his first goal since January.
Fast forward a couple weeks and Sargent has more than just hope: He appears to have put himself on the fast track to a USMNT roster spot for this month’s friendlies.
The Missouri native scored and grabbed an assist on Saturday as Norwich City beat Coventry 3-0. The 22-year-old has now scored five goals in five games, completely transforming his standing in the USMNT pool.
Sargent has also completely transformed Norwich’s season. The Canaries didn’t win any of their first three league games before Sargent started against Huddersfield on August 17. Since then, they have won five in a row and now sit atop the Championship table.
The catalyst has been Sargent, who was just named the club’s Player of the Month for August.
“It felt really good to win, big thanks obviously to the team for helping out with that and thanks to the fans,” Sargent told Norwich’s website.
“It’s a great achievement and hopefully I can carry that confidence into the next month.”
Watch Sargent’s goal and assist vs. Coventry
JOSH SARGENT’S FIFTH GOAL IN FIVE GAMES. The O’Fallon, Missouri native continues his 🔥 form for Norwich City in the Championship. Going to be hard to ignore come World Cup time.🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/2aBWB8B7rO
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) September 3, 2022
JOSH SARGENT ASSIST 🫡🇺🇸 Already on the scoresheet himself, Josh Sargent with a lovely piece of play, running in behind and turning his defender before laying it off. An O’Fallon dime. 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/8jQRzRQVDm
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) September 3, 2022
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