The reasons why Altidore is a starter in the US national team and not in Toronto FC

Altidore has lost his starting position at Toronto FC to Ayo Akinola, who is having great effectiveness for the Toronto team. Also in the US National team he is still considered the starting striker since every time he represented the United States team he performed perfectly.

Days ago the US National Team coach Gregg Berhalter had announced that Joe Altidore was still the starting player since he considered that he was the best for his position at the moment. The young age of the US National Team needs someone experienced like Altidore so that they can take their first steps in the USA team.

For their part, in Toronto FC there are two players who are having a great season, one is Ayo Akinola and the other Pozuelo. Between them two are having great connections that achieve great benefits for Toronto FC. Besides that Altidore is not physically available to play the full game.

Altidore's stats this year at Toronto Fc are not very good. In 13 games played he could only score 2 goals and 1 assist. On the other hand in the United States this season he scored a goal in four appearances but his global statistic representing the US soccer team is one goal every three games and the coach and the fans really enjoy Altidore.