After scoring the game-winner for Union Berlin, days after being snubbed from the CONCACAF Nations League roster, Brenden Aaronson has been hailed.
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- Aaronson scores Union Berlin winner
- Dubbed 'best game of season' for USMNT midfielder
- Fans respond to performance on social media
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Union Berlin defeated Werder Bremen 2-1 in the Bundesliga Saturday, a tightly contested match that saw six yellow cards awarded across a 15-minute span in the first half. However, it was Union Berlin who came out on top and overcame the tough nature of the match, scoring twice in a two-minute span to claim victory on the day.
Dubbed Aaronson's 'best performance of the season,' he scored the game-winner in the 52nd minute in a stunning midfield performance for the Berlin-based club.
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WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
USMNT fan account @11Yanks wrote: "Brenden Aaronson goal. He took that being left of the roster sh*t personally. Good for him."
U.S. Soccer fan account @ManagerTactical shared their thoughts on Aaronson's match, writing: "Brenden Aaronson scores for Union Berlin and is also having what is likely his best performance the past 12 months. He got left out of the USMNT 🇺🇸 roster and he took it personally."
Soccer fan @KelvinLoyola was a fan of Aaronson's performance, but noted how the USMNT has grown during his absence, sharing: "Brenden Aaronson sending a message, 'don’t forget about me'. Still think BA can contribute for the USMNT but he has competition… much more now than 1 year ago."
Soccer photographer @MorganTencza took a shot at the USMNT boss, saying: "BRENDEN AARONSON GOAL ALERT 🚨 Take that berhalter."
USMNT fan @Zypheraa was just ecstatic to see him score amid a good run of form, writing: "Brenden Aaronson is so back."
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WHAT ELSE IS BEING SAID?
The official Union Berlin twitter account wrote that Aaronson had his "best performance in a Union shirt" following his performance
Men in Blazers wrote that it was the "perfect response to being left off the USMNT squad" after his stunning display.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Aaronson has struggled to find himself while on loan in the Bundesliga, with the 23-year-old in and out of the starting XI over the first seven months in Berlin. However, February saw a turn of form hit him, with his first goal in over a year at the club level coming against Hoffenheim in a rare start for him. He earned another start the following week, but then two benchings followed, before a return to the XI on Saturday that saw him earn with his magical display.
Despite missing out on the USMNT's 23-man CONCACAF Nations League roster, he responded to Gregg Berhalter's comments of using the snub as motivation in brilliant fashion.
