The scary thing is that he’s going to have to play like this every time he gets the ball.
The good news is that Klinsmann is not just building up the USMNT. He’s helping build up the US’s soccer ecosystem:
“No matter what level we’re involved at, it’s trying to connect the dots – we’re trying to connect coaches’ education, we’re trying to connect player development, we’re trying to connect the professional league to the bigger picture, the international picture. So – and this is all changing over the past couple of years – we introduced an academy system with a 10-month season. MLS extended their season longer and longer in order to become more competitive.”
More in this great interview. It’s all about accountability! (Hear that FIFA?)