U.S. Soccer officials are setting the bar high in their search for a new USMNT head coach. The governing body officially fired Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday after a poor showing at Copa America 2024. Despite hosting the tournament on home soil, Berhalter’s side failed to even qualify for the knockout round.
Even before Berhalter was let go, many American soccer fans were calling for the coach to be replaced. The premier target for the position in recent weeks has been former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The German is widely seen as the top available potential candidate for the USMNT position. After more than eight years with the Reds, Klopp recently stepped away from the club.
Many assume hiring the German as the USMNT coach is just a pipe dream. Nevertheless, U.S. Soccer is reportedly going after Klopp. In fact, according to The Independent, the governing body has already officially approached the former Liverpool manager. While discussions between the two sides have only just begun, the initial contact is undoubtedly good news for USMNT fans.
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The biggest question regarding Klopp is whether or not the coach would be willing to take the USMNT job. The German recently left Liverpool because he needed a break from the stress. Nevertheless, there is certainly less work involved with a national team than with a club.
National teams only get together at select times throughout the calendar year. Managing a club, on the other hand, undoubtedly deals with more day-to-day stress, especially with big teams. A previous report also suggested that Klopp would be particularly interested in managing the USMNT.
Along with gauging Klopp’s willingness to join the Stars and Stripes, there are also questions regarding U.S. Soccer’s ability to find the right candidate. Matt Crocker, the technical director of the organization, previously ignored a majority of the fans…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-11 14:27:41
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