"I won't go without a change in the U.S. Soccer Association!"\'Copa semifinalist myth' Presented by Machi, who declared his remaining position on the Canadian national team → remarks made to his country
Jul 14, 2024
|
|
|
Global sports media ESPN reported on the 13th (Korea time) 'Jessi Machi claimed that he was not interested in replacing Greg Buckhalter for the U.S. national team.
The U.S. national team replaced Coach Berholter on the 11th. The reason for the dismissal was clear. Despite being the host of the 2024 Copa America, the U.S. failed to advance to the tournament, finishing third in the group with one win and two losses in the group stage. It was the first time that the U.S. experienced a group elimination from major tournaments such as the World Cup and Copa America, which succeeded in hosting the country. The United States immediately dismissed Berholter.
As Berholter, who was originally contracted until the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and China, left, the U.S. began to search for a new coach. Not a few master craftsmen were mentioned as candidates. Mauricio Pochettino, Thierry Henry, Marcelo Bielsa, David Wagner and David Moyes were mentioned, including former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp.
Machi is also on the shortlist. U.S.-born coach Machi is currently in charge of Canada's national team. In this Copa America, he led Canada to the semifinals for the first time in history, and finished the tournament in fourth place by losing in the third and fourth place matches. However, the coach clearly drew a line even with the interest of his country. Rather, he uttered a word against the American Football Association.
|
|
Mach "I'm not quitting the Canadian national team. I'm not interested in the U.S. national team. "I don't think I'll be interested in that position in the future unless there's a big change in the U.S. Soccer Association. I am happy here."
Coach Machi claimed in May that he was not treated properly in the process of appointing a coach by the U.S. national team. The U.S. Soccer Association considered Machi as a leading candidate as his contract with Berholter expired after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Of course, Mach was expected to take over the U.S. national team, and negotiations were held afterwards, but the U.S. option at the time was to re-elect Berholter. March appears to have criticized the American Football Association for this process.
In the end, Machi, who achieved outstanding results in the Copa, is likely to be with the Canadian national team until the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.
Meanwhile, Coach Machi was mentioned as a final candidate for the coach of the Korean national team in May. However, the appointment was not made and he later took the helm after receiving a love call from Canada.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
