USMNT: Did Jurgen Klinsmann Overestimate the Quality of U.S. Soccer?

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Published: February 13, 2015

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U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann was hired over three years ago with big plans to improve soccer in the United States. He told Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl that he wanted the USMNT to play an attacking style. However, he may have overestimated the abilities of the player pool.

Klinsmann told Wahl that the process would take time, but three and a half years later, the German tactician still hasn't delivered on that promise.

Like Klinsmann said, it will take time, but here's the harsh reality: The U.S. doesn't have the depth or talent to play an attacking brand of soccer against the best teams in the world and won't have for at least another decade.

When ex-coach Bob Bradley was fired, it was mostly met with applause. ESPN's Leander Schaerlaeckens wrote about how Bradley's conservative tactics and player selections were annoying the fans.



However, Schaerlaeckens also suggested that an aging squad, a shady future and inflated expectations could hinder U.S. Soccer's chances at hiring a big-name manager.

Klinsmann eventually accepted the role. However, when his contract was extended, he was also named US Soccer Federation's technical director, which will allow him to oversee the development of young players.

Every nation has a golden generation. Spain, Italy and France had some tremendous young talent and were able to win tournaments. They each have their own domestic league that continually develops players. MLS is not yet at that level. 

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber and U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati admitted club academies have to develop these future world-class players. Garber told MLSSoccer.com's Charles Boehm that MLS is spending significantly more money in the youth ranks compared to five years ago.



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