Journal 13: Argument about the US men national team

Gude, K. (2011, Nov 7). Jürgen Klinsmann: five lessons for USA. The Guardian

In this article, Gude concludes that the US  man national team is in progress and Jurgen Klinsmann is a right choice for the US soccer.

In fact, media said that hiring Klinsmann as the head coach is wrong decision. His first five games were poor and low with1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With only 2 goals, medias predict that there will be more defeat in the future when the US team face with the top- world teams in the world.

However, Gude analyzes and argues that the team's progress is more important than this result. By the clear evidences, he point out that Klinsmann has stabilized the defense. In the previous period with the former coach Bradley, the US team looked particularly vulnerable at the back by the loss to Panama and the 4-2 defeat by Mexico in the 2011 Gold Cup Final. Meanwhile, in all the five matches under Klinsmann’s leadership, the U.S. team has actually started strong and controlled the play early even if they didn't often score. Furthermore, the team has been scored by only one goals in each game. This is a claim of causes which appeal reason: the team is in progress. He also appreciates the value of the team’s new playing style, which based on possession and tempo. In his opinion, the Americans should wait for a progress rather than a miracle for their soccer national team.