Jurgen Klinsmann hailed Gyasi Zardes as having "something special" following the United States' 2-0 win over Panama in an international friendly.
Zardes, a Los Angeles native, was active throughout the match patrolling the right side in Klinsmann's 4-2-3-1 formation.
Zardes intercepted a ball in midfield that was played perfectly to Clint Dempsey for the second goal of the match.
"He showed certain tools that he had," said Klinsmann of Zardes, who plays for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer. "Not only on his speed, but his ability to hold the ball and then to combine and make the assist to Clint was perfect timing. It shows that he has something special."
Zardes was making his first start as a U.S. international.
"[Gyasi] is just coming into the program and trying to impress," said Klinsmann. "We saw in training that he has a lot of talent and great attitude and he's hungry to deliver. He had a very good game.
"Overall that's what the camp is about -- to find two, three, four guys that want badly to break in and we saw that happening in this camp which is good. It was a great three or four weeks worth of work."