In the latest episode of CanPL.ca Newsroom’s Beyond the Pitch, CanPL.ca and OneSoccer’s Kristian Jack sits down with the Canadian men’s national team and Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau for a quick catch up as his side is set to open the final round of 2022 World Cup qualifying Thursday against Honduras (7:30pm ET, live on OneSoccer & Sportsnet) at BMO Field in Toronto.
Crepeau talks about taking the gloves at the Gold Cup, how Canada training makes him a better ‘keeper, and how Les Rouges’ brotherhood can be seen both on and off the field.
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- 5:09 – Crepeau talks about coming back from a difficult injury layoff going into a Gold Cup where he played every game: “It’s all about momentum”
- 7:14 – “Our mindset is being in the top three… It’s going to be a journey, these 14 games.”
- 9:13 – Crepeau dishes on Canada training: “When you have finishers like Alphonso [Davies], Lucas Cavallini, Jonathan David… It really challenges you to be the best at training.”
- 11:23 – “We’ve put [other Concacaf teams] on notice – not just with our skill but with our discipline.”
- 13:36 – Crepeau talks about coach John Herdman’s “project” with the men’s team: “There’s been a lot of work done.”
- 17:22 – Facing the United States now vs. the previous years: “Narrative… It’s changing and both teams know.”
- 18:31 – Kristian asks about some, uh, shenanigans vs. Mexico in the Gold Cup semi-finals: “There’s no smoke without a fire.”
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