Gio Reyna Made Gregg Berhalter Look Like An Absolute Fool In The CONCACAF Nations League Final

The United States Men’s National Team won the CONCACAF Nations League Final on Sunday night with a 2-0 victory over Canada.

What exactly does that mean in the grand scheme of things?

Nothing, largely. But the US did so by defeating both rivals Mexico and Canada in a four-day span by a combined 5-0 score.

At the center of both dominant performances was Gio Reyna. Reyna, who will turn 21 in November, pulled the strings from the midfield in each of the two victories.

In the final against Canada, he assisted on both USA goals and was widely regarded as the best player on the field.

Much of Reyna’s success came due to playing in his preferred No. 10 role in the midfield. He rarely played that role under previous USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter.

In fact, Berhalter barely played Reyna at all in his most recent opportunities. The young Borussia Dortmund star played just 53 combined minutes in four World Cup matches. That includes just an eight-minute cameo in a 0-0 group stage draw with England.

Berhalter then slammed Reyna over issues with his attitude while in Qatar. Reyna responded via an Instagram message calling out the manager.

Later, it was revealed that Reyna’s parents (including his father Claudio, a former USMNT star), attempted to blackmail Berhalter in order to cost him his job.

The plan seemed to work in the end as Berhalter parted ways with the USSF following his contract expiring in 2022. But that was just the beginning.

US Soccer recently announced Berhalter will return as the men’s national team manager. His contract runs through the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Now fans are calling out the former and future manager after Reyna’s star showing in the final.

Ultimately, fans will just have to live with Berhalter whether they like it or not. But it’s clear Reyna has won the war of public perception.