Clint Dempsey: US National team improving under Jurgen Klinsmann despite two consecutive losses
The US National team lost 1-0 to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 in an international friendly on Tuesday, September 6, in Brussels. But despite the second loss in a row, the Nats looked hopeful and ambitious under the leadership of newly appointed coach, Jurgen Klinsmann.
The head coach is still looking for a win since taking over the reins of the national outfit late in July. The first game against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Costa-Rica-c2877 at The Home Depot Center last week.
Despite the two 1-0 losses in a row, Fulham attacking midfielder Clint Dempsey has revealed that the team is moving forward and that signs shown in the last two matches have been positive.
"In the first 20 minutes, we moved the ball well, but just didn't create many chances," said Dempsey. "We played some good football at times. We responded well after the goal and we were always looking like we were maybe going to get the next one to equalize."
The US striker was given the nod off the bench in the second half and seemed satisfied with the supervision of Klinsmann.
"We've just got to keep moving forward, keep working on things," Clint Dempsey told the media. "It's my first game with the new coach and I'm looking forward to getting more time in training to work with him so I can help the team more."
Regardless of the loss, the US team did show great improvement at times. The Stars and Stripes moved the ball forward and created a number of chances. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tim-Howard-c35095 was impressive in front of the net, making four crucial saves throughout the game.
The team almost scored an equalizer in the 86th minute when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Clarence-Goodson-c9273 free-kick only to be ruled offside.
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