Josh Sargent Shines in Norwich City Win
Josh Sargent was influential on Saturday as Norwich City picked up an important three points at Pride Park. Sargent registered two assists for the Canaries in a 3-2 road victory over Derby County. The U.S. men’s national team forward hasn’t found the back of the net since August 24, but did make his presence known against the Rams this past weekend. Although his first assist looked to have trickled out of bounds before Borja Sainz scored, Sargent connected with Sainz once again to ice the result in the 87th minute. Sainz walked away with his hat trick finish while Norwich City hung on for back-to-back wins for the first time this season. Sargent now has two goals and three assists in seven league outings for the Canaries, remaining a key player in Johannes Hoff Thorup’s squad. A busy week comes for the Canaries with consecutive home matches against Leeds United and Hull City before the October international break.
“He was good when he was about to score the goals,” Thorup said about Sargent. “There’s also moments in the game where he can do a little bit better to keep the ball for the team, losing the ball in positions where you really cannot, in transitions.”
Other American Players in Action
In England, Antonee Robinson excelled in Fulham’s win over Nottingham Forest. Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United picked up three points. In Italy, Christian Pulisic continued his hot run of form for AC Milan. Weston McKennie started in Juventus win over Genoa. In France, Folarin Balogun made it back-to-back weeks with at least one goal. In the Netherlands, Ricardo Pepi scored twice in a rare league start for PSV. Richie Ledezma did not dress for the reigning champions. Elsewhere, Auston Trusty went the distance in Celtic’s 6-0 win. Brandon Vazquez and Monterrey earned one point at Chivas. George Bello logged 90 minutes for LASK.
Americans Abroad Roundup
England
English Premier League
- Antonee Robinson – Fulham
EFL Championship
- Josh Sargent – Norwich City
- Brenden Aaronson – Leeds United
Italy
Serie A
- Christian Pulisic – AC Milan
- Weston McKennie – Juventus
France
Ligue 1
- Folarin Balogun – AS Monaco
Netherlands
Eredivisie
- Ricardo Pepi – PSV Eindhoven
Conclusion
It was an eventful weekend for American soccer players abroad, with many making significant contributions to their respective teams. The coming weeks will surely bring more exciting moments for these talented individuals as they continue to showcase their skills on the international stage.
