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2 things Leeds United’s Tyler Adams had to say as the USMNT prepare to face England

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Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams is hoping his USMNT side can spring a shock on Friday night as they take on England in the World Cup.

Tomorrow sees the second round of group stage fixtures get underway in Qatar, with England’s Group B one of the first.

They take on the US knowing that a win seals their passage to the knockout stages, with the US sitting on just a point after their draw with Wales on Monday.

There is a lot of evidence already to show that anything can happen in this tournament, so Gareth Southgate’s men should not take a win for granted.

Leeds United fans have added incentive to watch the game, knowing that their key man in midfielder will captain the US side, in Tyler Adams.

Here, we look at two things the 23-year-old has had to say in the build-up to the meeting with the Three Lions…

On England

There’s a big expectation amongst England fans and the neutrals that they are one of the favourites to go far in the World Cup and potentially win it, after performing well in their last two major tournaments.

Adams is well aware of the challenge his side face, as he said this to Fox Sports (quoted on LeedsLive):

“England has an amazing squad.

“They’re probably one of the favourites to win the World Cup. So, we know what we’re coming against and we know we’re probably underdogs going into that game.

“But we’ve always had an edge on our shoulders, we’ve always had a chip on our shoulders and for us playing against a lot of those guys week in and week out gives you a little bit of familiarity going into the game.

“We’re expecting the coaches to come up with a good game plan and now it’s about us going out onto the pitch and executing it.”

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Thanksgiving celebrations

The match falls just a day after Thanksgiving being celebrated in the United States, and the whole nation is likely to be tuning into the game.

Adams is hoping that he and his side can provide the entertainment for the country hoping for a memorable win (per LeedsLive):

“All eyes will be on this game for sure. A lot of my family members already said they’ll be having their turkey out and watching the game and having some leftovers.

“For us, we just want to represent the 350 million people who could be tuning in to this game in the best way possible. It’s going to be a really exciting one but we want to give them something to be thankful for.”

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