Across the Pond 2000-01 European Preview

Soccer Digest, Oct, 2000 by Scott Plagenhoef

John O'Brien, Ajax Amsterdam: A strong preseason helped suppress fears that O'Brien would be squeezed out of the squad by new coach, Another U.S. player whose versatility is his primary asset, O'Brien is most likely to secure a first-team spot at left midfield.

Eddie Lewis and Marcus Hahnemann, Fulham: The US.'s other left midfielder forced to impress a new coach, Lewis has continued to do so. Despite his poor form this summer for the national team, the rugged, solid-crossing winger is tailor-made for the English game and should be a starter or as a weapon off the bench to jumpstart Jean Tigana's offense in Fulham's promotion push. Hahnemann is strictly the No. 2 choice for Fulham behind Northern Irish international Maik Taylor.