A stoppage-time goal by Florian Wirtz secured a 3-2 win for champions Bayer Leverkusen at Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday.
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that the January camp cannot be categorized as an “alternative” team, serving instead as an opportunity for newcomers to fight for a spot in the organization’s overall player pool.
