Offense awakens as U.S. men top Slovenia in friendly
The United States won for just the second time since Jurgen Klinsmann took over as coach, winning 3-2 over Slovenia after Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore scored in a three-minute spell late in the first half on Tuesday.
Klinsmann, the former German star and coach, switched to a more attack-oriented 4-4-2 and was rewarded when Edson Buddle hit the opening goal. However, Tim Matavz scored twice for Slovenia, either side of the goals from Dempsey and Altidore.
The win on a foggy night in Ljubljana was the 34th-ranked Americans' first in Europe in six matches and 3½ years.
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"Donovan was excellent. We knew he was a good player, but he really didn't do anything wrong in the whole game and made it difficult for us." - Xavi
Klinsmann is on the right track. It appears to me that some of the previously established stars are not giving him FULL 100. ...as a result some will be soon gone and players will grab the slots. Some of these who come in shall prove better players than those who for whatever reason appear to be holding back.
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