Should USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski be on the hot seat?

October 13, 2022 8:41 AM EDT

In sports, perfection is a double-edged sword. It’s the ultimate goal, one that teams work toward every day. But once it’s reached, anything less is seen as a failure.

That’s where Vlatko Andonovski and the U.S. women’s national soccer team find themselves right now.

The squad has been so good, and for so long, that missteps are seen as catastrophic causes for concern. So when the United States recorded back-to-back losses this week for the first time since 2017, hands began to hover over the panic button.

Don’t push it yet, USWNT fans.

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But feel free to keep hovering.

The USWNT lost 2-1 to England and then 2-0 to Spain in friendly matches, their first back-to-back losses in over five years – which, while jarring, is not too big of a deal. Let’s start with the obvious: These were friendlies. Sure, especially against England, there were bragging rights to be had, but the point of these matches is to figure out what works and what doesn’t in preparation for the World Cup, which is still nine months away.

So the losses themselves aren’t the issue. What I’m worried about is whether or not Andonovski, who took the helm after the 2019 World Cup, is actually learning anything of value from them. If the USWNT is losing while also failing to iron out a roster that works, that’s a problem.

Fifteen players were unavailable for selection for the European trip, something Andonovski made sure to mention during a press conference leading into Tuesday’s match against Spain.

But in a way, the roster limitations provided a good opportunity for Andonovski and company to get a feel for how other players can help or hurt the team going forward.

Several of the missing players, including Alex Morgan, Mallory Pugh and Catarina Macario, are locks for the roster when the team heads to Australia and New Zealand next July, so there’s less need to see them in action. Instead, less established players could make their cases.

Against England, Trinity Rodman’s would-be goal was called back, but her ability to cover serious ground and impact nearly every part of the field was on full display. We got a glimpse of a Rodman and Sophia Smith partnership that looks promising – something Smith said she was excited about – but Andonovski didn’t explore that much further. Rodman got her second start against Spain, but was subbed out at halftime before the pair could get anything going.

And when Rodman went out, Ashley Hatch came in. Those two are an elite duo for the Washington Spirit, so why not test how they would play together on the national team? Andonovski, though, rarely has done so.

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Should USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski be on the hot seat?