Jurgen Klinsmann drafts US national squad for international friendlies against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ecuador-c2889
US national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has finalized the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Honduras and Ecuador, scheduled to be played on October 9 and 11 respectively.
Klinsmann took over the charge on July 29 but has been winless in three games. The encounters against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 were close defeats. However, the tactician was able to lead his charges against regional foes, Mexico, in a comfortable 1-1 draw.
The former Bayern Munich tactician was hopeful about the Star and Stripes’ current run of form. He assured of a steady progress in the national roster, explaining that excellence cannot be accomplished overnight.
“One important thing is to see continuity in the build-up of our national team and also in the way we work as coaches," Klinsmann said in statement. "We'd like to see new faces as well, but we also don't want to shake up the core structure of the team too
much."
The team could have notched their first victory under Klinsmann in their first match with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mexico-c2956 but luck was against them on the day.
They should have been awarded a free kick outside the box but the referee did not blow his whistle. A reckless foul by a Mexican defender on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-Agudelo-c19644 went unpunished in a dangerous position.
The German has called-in Real Salt Lake’s Nick Rimando to the national roster. He will take the position between the posts as the first choice goalkeeper against Honduras.
Although the custodian gave away seven goals in his team’s last two losses, his overall performance in the season has earned him the stars.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oguchi-Onyewu-c28332 makes a comeback to the Stars and Stripes after rendering solid performances for the Portuguese club, Sporting CP, in the ongoing season.
Regular stars, Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Carlos-Bocanegra-c8396 have all been given the calls for training sessions. The team is planned to camp out on Tuesday, October 4, in Miami, Florida, ahead of
the first tie with Honduras.
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