Weah Set to Return for Second Leg

Winger ready to come back after serving two-match suspension

United States winger Tim Weah is set to make his return to the national team Monday as it faces Jamaica in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals. The U.S. holds a 1-0 aggregate lead, and Weah will be available for his first minutes since receiving a costly red card against Panama in the Copa América.

The ejection, which saw the U.S. reduced to 10 men in an eventual 2-1 loss to Panama, contributed to the team's early tournament exit, which led to a management change. Weah has been candid about the impact of that moment.

"It was hard," Weah said Sunday. "It played a pretty negative role in how the rest of the tournament went and obviously no player wants that to happen... So I mean it was a moment and I think I've kind of accepted it and matured in a way that it just never happened again and we just have to move on." ESPN

New U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino has expressed confidence in the young winger, who has been in impressive form for Juventus with four goals in eight Serie A appearances this season.

"He's a very good player, very aggressive with the ball, fast, good legs," Pochettino said. "He's young, but it's normal. He can make a mistake. We need to help him, for him to evolve and to learn. But I think he's a very clever player. Always smiling. He brought very good energy to the group." Fox Sports