Via Liverpool.com
Jurgen Klopp may be tempted by the United States men's national team role should U.S. Soccer part ways with current head coach Gregg Berhalter.
U.S. Soccer is currently conducting a "comprehensive review" of the USMNT's performance at Copa America
A 1-0 defeat to Uruguay on Monday eliminated the USMNT from the competition
Some fans have called for Berhalter to be fired, just 12 months after the coach was re-hired by U.S. Soccer
These USMNT supporters are demanding Berhalter is replaced by an elite coach who won't waste a talented roster, with Pep Guardiola and Klopp being mentioned as ambitious candidates.
Klopp is currently on a break from coaching after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season and is yet to decide his future
according to a Q&A reply in The Athletic earlier this year, the USMNT job is one that the German would consider
After nine years at Liverpool, Klopp called time on his legacy at Anfield and admitted he doesn't have the energy to continue at the same pace.
Klopp said recently
It's out of the question that I'll stop working altogether,"
"But I don't see myself continuing at the same pace as before at the moment."
This admission from Klopp has led fans to speculate he could be waiting for the ideal national role to present itself
according to The Athletic's Simon Hughes, only two nations are attractive. "The only national job he'd take would be Germany. Or maybe, USA," Hughes said during a Q&A.
With the Germany national team currently performing well under coach Julian Nagelsmann, it's unlikely they would make a change
But should U.S. Soccer fire Berhalter then Klopp could be brought in on a short-term contract,
Berhalter is aware of the pressure and media speculation, and following Monday's exit from Copa America,
The decision now rests with U.S. Soccer as they've been preparing for the 2026 World Cup over the past decade, with the tournament being co-hosted in the United States
U.S. Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker was the man who re-hired Berhalter, and he's since released a statement following the Copa America disaster.
Crocker
"Our tournament performance fell short of our expectations. We must do better,"
"We will be conducting a comprehensive review of our performance in Copa America and how best to improve the team and results as we look towards the 2026 World Cup."
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