Juergen Klinsmann is expecting the senior players in his USA side to bring those less experienced along with them.
As the US prepare for their final fixtures of 2014, Klinsmann wants the over-30 brigade to show the way for the talented youngsters so the national team can continue to grow at a rapid rate as it has done in recent times.
"If you look at these veterans - Kyle Beckerman, DaMarcus Beasley, Nick Rimando, Jermaine Jones - they have to help to get these youngsters to another level. It's literally their job. That's what we asked them," said Klinsmann ahead of the upcoming fixtures with Colombia and the Republic of Ireland in London and Dublin.
"I know everybody is busy with themselves and wants to play and wants to show what he has, but now in a transition phase after World Cup - you have a year's time going until you play that Gold Cup next July - we need these older players to kind of show the youngsters not only on the field what it takes to become consistent and a real professional.
"They also have to start talking to become a 24/7 athlete and a professional."
Klinsmann added: "This is what I will observe, what we coaches will watch very carefully: How the experienced players play that role and not about their own role.
"They played enough caps, they know what to do, they're experienced enough. For me, it's important to see now how much do they pass on and get these younger players to become more alert, to become more urgent and understand that they have to break through now and not miss the train."
