'What's the heaven's choice? Klopp?' The U.S., which ruined Copa America, is in touch with Klopp as the new national team coach
Jul 11, 2024
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The U.S. national soccer team, which suffered a shocking elimination from the group stage in the 2024 Copa America, has set out to find a new coach. After replacing Greg Berholter, who has led the team for the past five years, he plans to appoint a world-class master to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. There is a person who is being considered first. It is Jurgen Klopp, the coach who has led Liverpool for nine years and made it the best club in the world.
British media TBR Football reported on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) that former Liverpool coach Klopp recently received a surprise approach from a country that replaced the national team coach. The United States is the country that just fired the national team coach. The American Football Association (USSF) replaced Berholter on the 10th. Coach Berholter, who has been on the U.S. national team for five years, has made outstanding achievements, including winning the 2021 North American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Gold Cup. However, the slump in 2024 Copa America was so shocking. Despite being the host country, he was eliminated from the group stage. The United States wanted a revamp.
In particular, since the North-China World Cup will be held two years later, it plans to intensively prepare for the World Cup by appointing a master with strong leadership and leadership capabilities at this opportunity. From that point of view, the first thing I found was Coach Klopp.
TBR Football cites a report from the U.S. Independent that 'The U.S. Soccer Association is trying to recruit former coach Klopp to replace Berholter ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. We have already received access from the United States. It hasn't been a day since Berhalter was replaced, but he contacted Klopp. This is where the activism of the American Football Association stands out.
Of course, it has not yet been confirmed whether Klopp will accept the U.S. offer. However, Klopp is considered likely to accept the offer given that the national team's command is less pressure than running a club and that the U.S. will pay the world's best salary.
wman@sportschosun.com
