Paxten Aaronson's Development Encourages USMNT Fans in Draw with Colombia

The United States men's national team played to a 0-0 draw against Colombia on Saturday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, in their second game of January camp.

It was a pretty sloppy evening from the Americans. Assistant Anthony Hudson is currently coaching the team while Gregg Berhalter remains without a contract as the investigation surrounding revelations of a domestic violence incident involving him continues.

However, the debut of midfielder Paxten Aaronson caught the attention of many USMNT fans that are hoping the new Eintracht Frankfurt arrival can control the midfield for years to come.

Fans were largely pleased with the 19-year-old's performance, though they noted he needs to gain more muscle and become more physical if he hopes to crack the full-time roster in the future.

Aaronson, the younger brother of USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson, grew up in the Philadelphia Union's system. He made 37 appearances for the team from 2021-2022, scoring four goals.

The younger Aaronson also played for the United States' under-20 team, scoring eight goals in 13 appearances. He completed a transfer to Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in November to continue his development.

The USMNT will be back in action in March in the CONCACAF Nations League. They'll face Grenada on March 24 and El Salvador on March 27.