Former United States men’s national team star Tim Howard believes that Jurgen Klopp is a real option to replace Gregg Berhalter. The Stars and Stripes should be looking to make a managerial change following their disappointing showing at Copa America 2024. Despite needing to better Panama (ranked 43rd in the world) and Bolivia (84th), the USMNT crashed out of the group stage.
Klopp is widely regarded as one of the best soccer coaches in the world. He recently departed Liverpool after nearly a decade at the helm. During his reign, the Reds collected five major trophies, including the 2019/20 Premier League title. It was the team’s first English top-flight championship in 30 years.
Howard, writing a piece for Mail Sport, acknowledged the fact that Klopp left Liverpool to grab some much-needed rest. However, the former goalkeeper claims that he could persuade the coach to join the USMNT.
“I know Klopp has only been retired a few weeks and I know he wants a break. But if we sat around his villa in Spain, I think I could lure him over here. 100 percent,” stated Howard.
“The money is certainly there. So, my pitch would be simple: he has a young group of players who can play progressive, front-foot soccer – exactly like his Liverpool teams. And in two years’ time, he can go to the biggest World Cup in history.”
Klopp previously hinted at returning to coach a national team
Howard is certainly ambitious. Potentially grabbing Klopp would be a major coup for U.S. Soccer. While it would be a difficult task, there are some indications that the German may be open to joining the USMNT. Klopp himself recently stated on the Willipedia podcast that he is not yet ready for retirement. Nevertheless, the 57-year-old manager also admitted that he does not want to “continue at the same pace as before.”
This admission would seemingly point to Klopp preferring to coach a national team. Managing an international team does not require the same…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-03 15:30:47
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