Juergen Klinsmann has indicated that Brek Shea could become his new left-sided full-back.
The Orlando City winger, 25, has started the 2015 MLS campaign at left-back for the Lions and could be tested there at international level in upcoming friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland according to Klinsmann.
"Brek Shea has the potential to become a very, very strong left back," Klinsmann told USsoccer.com.
"He's obviously a guy that always wants to go forward. He can score goals. He can create goals.
"If he learns the defending side of the game - being very physical, very focused, being connected to his center-back and holding a line, getting all the tactical elements for what it takes to be a good defender - it adds that card into his portfolio."
Of Shea's switch to a more defensive position, Klinsmann added: "The coach from Orlando (Adrian Heath) can choose where to play him, we can choose where to play him; it's just great to see.
"We started that process in the January camp, and Orlando took it over. We stay in touch with each other. It can only get better."
