After opening their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Vietnam, the U.S. women’s national team aim to take control of Group E with a strong performance against the Netherlands.
The USWNT got the job done against Vietnam but admittedly have room for improvement after failing to put away more chances. Co-captain Alex Morgan said on Tuesday that “some of the plays that we had were forced or rushed. I think it’s having a little more patience, switching a little bit more, having our movements be a little more synchronized.”
It all naturally sets up for head coach Vlatko Andonovski to answer some questions before he names his starters, and they’re not only about the front three. Here’s a look at the state of the USWNT lineup ahead of the team’s group stage matchup against the Netherlands with the three keys to success:
1. Alterations in attack
Despite picking up a decisive win over Vietnam, the USWNT attack was not as clinical as it could have been and will need to correct course against the Netherlands. It forces the question — will Andonvoski only need to tinker tactically or will he need to make changes to the starting lineup to get the best out of his attack?
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