Matt Miazga has downplayed any issues he’s previously had with U.S. men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter, saying that “nobody really cares about what happened in the past.”
The USMNT defender has not hid the fact that his relationship with Berhalter has not always been strong, saying last fall that the pair “didn’t see eye to eye on a few things in the past,” which he felt prevented him from being called up.
This April, the FC Cincinnati defender aired out his belief that he “was screwed over multiple times in the past” by the USMNT coaching staff.
Things have changed now for both Miazga and Berhalter.
After making his return to MLS last year Miazga is back with the USMNT, playing in all three of the team’s Gold Cup group-stage matches to earn his first caps in two years.
Berhalter, meanwhile, has returned to his position as USMNT head coach after six months away — though interim coach B.J. Callaghan is still in charge through the Gold Cup.
Speaking to the media ahead of Sunday’s quarterfinal against Canada, Miazga attempted to put whatever issues he’s had with Berhalter in the past as he eyes further call-ups beyond this summer.
“I haven’t spoken to [Berhalter] since right before the World Cup when he called me but yeah, the past is the past,” Miazga said.
“At the end of the day, nobody really cares about what happened in the past. Things move on now I’m excited to be wearing the crest again. Obviously Gregg has the job, so I have to control what I can control and make sure that I can play well. So I’m looking forward to it.”
Miazga has now earned 26 caps since making his USMNT debut in November 2015.
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