{"id":411239,"date":"2024-07-11T01:35:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T01:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411239"},"modified":"2024-07-11T03:06:42","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T03:06:42","slug":"former-liverpool-manager-linked-to-us-take-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411239","title":{"rendered":"Former Liverpool manager linked to US take over"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U\ufeffS national team manager Gregg Berhalter has been sacked following the side&#x27;s group stage dismissal in the Copa America.<\/p>\n<p>The US became the first host nation in history to be eliminated in the group phase of the tournament \ufeffafter a 1-0 defeat to Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Liverpool\">Liverpool<\/a> manager <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/jurgen%20klopp\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jurgen Klopp\">Jurgen Klopp<\/a> has emerged as a leading contender to take over the top job, despite leaving England on a sabbatical.<\/p>\n<p>\ufeff<strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/football\/euros-2024-news-england-beats-netherlands-harry-kane-ollie-watkins-goals-video-20240711-p5jspm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;Absolutely disgraceful decision&#x27; helps England to final<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/olympics\/news-2024-barry-hall-curtis-scott-knocked-out-first-round-win-sonny-bill-williams-next-fight-20240710-p5jsoh.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>&#x27;I&#x27;ll fight anyone&#x27;: Scott&#x27;s declaration after Hall maul<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/tennis\/wimbledon-2024-jelena-ostapenko-kicks-out-coach-during-quarter-final-loss-barbora-krejcikova-20240711-p5jsq4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fuming star kicks own coach out of Wimbledon match<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Berhalter&#x27;s men only secured one victory, coming in the first match of the tournament against a lowly Bolivia.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>The 50-year-old took the USA to the last 16 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and won the CONCACAF Nations League Gold Cup in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>His second term as coach was prematurely ended after 14 games, due to his failure &quot;to change soccer in America forever.&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>The US national team confirmed Berhalter&#x27;s exit on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"850802f5-654c-4cd8-9e39-ee874a5b544f\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/850802f5-654c-4cd8-9e39-ee874a5b544f\" alt=\"Gregg Berhalter, Head Coach of United States looks on prior to the CONMEBOL Copa America USA 2024 Group C match between Panama and United States at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas\/Getty Images)\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ufeff&quot;We are deeply grateful to Gregg for his commitment the past five years to the men&#x27;s national team and to US soccer,&quot; United States Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Gregg has earned the respect of everyone within our organisation and has played a pivotal role in bringing together a young team and moving the program forward.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;\ufeffOur immediate focus is on finding a coach who can maximise (sic) our potential as we continue to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, and we have already begun our search process.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Klopp was linked to the team prior to Berhalter&#x27;s exit, alongside former French star Thierry Henry and current Uruguay national team coach Marcelo Bielsa.<\/p>\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/wwos.nine.com.au\/manchester-united\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Manchester United\">Manchester United<\/a> goalkeeper Tim Howard urged the team to plea with Klopp to take over the reins ahead of the World Cup. \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I believe I could make a very compelling argument to Jurgen Klopp to take over the US men&#x27;s national team,&quot; he told News Corp.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"0d9e157f-bff0-4ddd-81ab-82eb0ff12a2f\" src=\"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/0d9e157f-bff0-4ddd-81ab-82eb0ff12a2f\" alt=\"Jurgen Klopp Liverpool farewell.\" data-width=\"697\" data-height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\ufeff&quot;I know Klopp has only been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/football\/news-2024-jurgen-klopp-announces-he-will-step-down-as-liverpool-manager-at-end-of-season-20240126-p5j97b.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"retired a few weeks\">retired a few weeks<\/a> and I know he wants a break. But if we sat around his villa in Spain, I think I could lure him over here, 100 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The money is certainly there. My pitch would be simple: he has a young group of players who can play progressive, front-foot soccer &#8211; exactly like his Liverpool teams.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;In two years&#x27; time he can go to the biggest World Cup in history.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Plus, it&#x27;s international soccer, so there&#x27;s no need to be on the training ground every day. He doesn&#x27;t even have to worry about qualification.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Klopp is yet to comment on the rumoured connection. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>U\ufeffS national team manager Gregg Berhalter has been sacked following the side&#x27;s group stage dismissal in the Copa America. 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