Why Jurgen Klinsmann Could Become England’s Best Manager Since Terry Venables

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Published: July 3, 2016

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With Queen Elizabeth II watching on, Jurgen Klinsmann lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup above his head. Germany had just won the 1996 European Championship—their third overall and first since 1980—beating Czech Republic 2-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Four days earlier, Klinsmann and his team-mates had defeated Terry Venables' host side on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw. England's feelgood Euro '96 came to an end with the powerful spot-kick and preening celebratory strut of Andreas Moller.

In the 20 years since, they have not enjoyed a major tournament experience close to matching that heady summer. Dumped out of Euro 2016 by a more assured Iceland outfit in the round of 16, talk is emerging that old rival and United States boss Klinsmann could be in contention to replace the departed Roy Hodgson.



Sky Sports' Dev Trehan reported the 51-year-old is "intrigued" at possibly returning to a country where he spent a season-and-a-half in separate spells playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1990s.

Klinsmann is far from the only candidate being touted, but given his experience at international level, it would be more of a surprise if the Football Association has not at least mentioned him in discussions. According to the Guardian's Daniel Taylor, "senior players" are keen on having a foreign coach.

Klinsmann is approaching five years in charge of the USMNT. In June, they reached the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario on home turf, losing 4-0 to Argentina.

From the outset, he was hired for his big-picture thinking. U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati made it clear he viewed him as having the "knowledge to advance the program," per ESPN FC.



Being part of this sizable project may still hold more appeal for Klinsmann—an American resident even before he took this job—than starting over.

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