Joe Scally's Bundesliga debut against Bayern Munich sends USMNT Twitter into overdrive

Getty Images https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/60/3/joe-scally-borussia-monchengladbach-august-13-2021_1raa44vefr6sh1mqxr83o9mfnu.jpg?t=1174959003&w=500&quality=80 U.S. Soccer Twitter was abuzz on the first big day of the European soccer season after what fans saw in the opening Bundesliga match. American Joe Scally, an 18-year-old right back who made just seven appearances while in Major League Soccer, started and shined for Borussia Monchengladbach against defending German champion Bayern Munich. It was his first start in the Bundesliga and he did the business against German internationals Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller, all while technically playing out of position at left back. Scally even contended with the likes of Robert Lewandowski on a couple of occasions while playing the full 90 minutes in an entertaining 1-1 draw.  🇺🇸 Joe Scally (18) v. Bayern: ☑️ 90 min 🚀 4 clearances ❌ 3 interceptions ⚔️ 8 duels won ✈️ 2/2 aerial duels 🤼‍♂️ 2/2 tackles won 🔀 2/3 dribbles won 🎯 4/5 long balls 🦶 59 touches 👏 Kept Sané quiet An absolutely impressive Bundesliga debut from the former NYCFC prospect. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/2sBJlhLOAV — Football Wonderkids (@fbwonderkids) August 13, 2021The Twitter crowd was ready to put Scally in the U.S. national team starting lineup after that effort. Getty Images https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/59/f8/joe-scally-borussia-monchengladbach-august-2021_1fymdq6me8c2h1oa3rqg4erfpa.jpg?t=1097615539&w=500&quality=80 Maybe the start shouldn’t have come as a complete surprise.…
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