Former United States Males’s Nationwide Group (USMNT) star Landon Donovan has criticized Gio Reyna for his lack of taking part in time at Borussia Dortmund, suggesting a transfer to Main League Soccer (MLS) would have been extra useful to his profession. Donovan’s feedback come as Reyna faces a essential juncture forward of the 2026 World Cup.
Reyna has solely performed 77 minutes for Borussia Dortmund this season. Whereas a groin harm has sidelined him for a good portion of the season, his total taking part in time has been restricted, elevating issues about his readiness for the 2026 World Cup below supervisor Mauricio Pochettino.
He joined Nottingham Forest on mortgage throughout the winter switch window, however made solely 10 appearances, scoring one objective.
Donovan, talking on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast, was extremely essential of Reyna’s state of affairs in Europe: “In a case like Gio, nice you signed with Borussia Dortmund, nice you went on mortgage to Forest. You don’t play soccer. You’re a soccer participant, you’re not a soccer practicer. You’re not a soccer contracted particular person. You’re a soccer participant. Do you need to play soccer or not? I do know accidents with Gio, however I simply get so sick of this bullsh*t.”
He believes Reyna would have seen way more taking part in time in MLS: “Gio Reyna in MLS would play 300 video games by now. Hopefully, he would’ve been match.”
Potential MLS transfer and future outlook
Donovan acknowledged Reyna’s expertise, however expressed frustration along with his lack of constant taking part in time: “It’s simply irritating as a result of a man that proficient—lots of people who’re contained in the camp say that’s the most proficient man.” He steered that an MLS transfer, probably adopted by a later return to Europe, could possibly be useful.
Co-host Tim Howard additionally weighed in, highlighting the restricted expertise pool out there to the USMNT in comparison with different nations like Brazil. He urged Reyna to safe extra taking part in time, emphasizing the significance of constructing his case for the 2026 World Cup: “The U.S. doesn’t have the posh like Brazil. Should you miss on one, so what, there’s one other one… We don’t have that luxurious.”
Howard praised Reyna’s expertise however warned: “Between now and the World Cup, I hope issues get higher. Both he strikes on or performs extra at Dortmund, as a result of he’s a particular expertise.”
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