South Korea only dreamed 'Pep and Klopp-level director' → The U.S. is serious.. In the run-up to his country's World Cup, the 'Copa disaster' is on fire
Jul 04, 2024
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According to a report by the British media 'Daily Mail' on the 4th (Korea time), U.S. football expert Tim Howard insisted on recruiting Jurgen Klopp as the new U.S. national team coach.
The U.S. is a co-host along with Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup in North and Central America. The 2024 Copa America held in the U.S. in July this year is the same as a rehearsal.
However, the U.S. was humiliatingly eliminated from the group qualifying round. The United States was tied in Group C with Uruguay, Panama, and Bolivia. He failed to advance to the quarterfinals even though he avoided strong teams in South America such as Brazil and Argentina. Except for Uruguay, the U.S. was an opponent that could win. Considering the home advantage, Uruguay was also worth a try.
The U.S. finished third in the group with one win and two losses. It only beat Bolivia, but lost to both Uruguay and Panama. The 1-2 shock loss to Panama was a fatal blow.
Canada, which recruited coach Jesse March, advanced to the quarterfinals of Copa America and showed a contrast with the United States.
The situation is similar to that of the Korean national team, which broke up with coach Jurgen Klinsmann after being eliminated from the semifinals after a controversy over their performance at this year's Asian Cup. Many foreign masters were also mentioned in search of a new coach in Korea, but due to various circumstances, it has become difficult to become a coach of the 'top tier'.
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You can bring world-class masters such as Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Jurgen Klopp. Klopp, who stepped down as Liverpool manager, is currently unemployed and Guardiola is likely not to extend his contract with Manchester City after the summer of 2025.
Howard says "I know Klopp wants a break, but I think I can bring him if I visit his villa in Spain myself. There is certainly money. He also had young players who could play enterprising soccer like Liverpool. Two years later, he will be able to play in the biggest World Cup in history," he said, claiming that he was confident of persuading Klopp.
The BBC said 'Guardiola's future at Manchester City after next season is uncertain. Klopp has already left Liverpool. Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino are also FA. Joachim Loeb is also an FA. Is one of these outstanding names true of the United States? The United States must make a decision.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
