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[GARBER vs. KLINSMANN] In an astonishing display of anger, MLS commissioner Don Garber lashed out at U.S. men's national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann for remarks suggesting that the international careers of key national team players like Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey were damaged because they had returned to the league. Garber went to far as to say he was "shocked to see him publicly disparage Michael and Clint."
"To think that we are not aligned with our national team coach is disappointing and personally infuriating, frustrating as hell," said Garber, who said he supported Klinsmann's contract extension last year in his role as a member of the U.S. Soccer board of directors. "And frankly I don't think it is in line with the shared vision that this league has with the federation."
On its face, Klinsmann's comments weren't startling. Before the USA-Honduras match in Florida, he told reporters that it was more difficult for players to maintain a high level of play in MLS than in Europe.
"I made it clear with Clint’s move back and [Bradley’s] move back," the U.S. coach said on Monday, "that it’s going to be very difficult for them to keep that same level that they experienced at the places where they were."
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"To think that we are not aligned with our national team coach is disappointing and personally infuriating, frustrating as hell," said Garber, who said he supported Klinsmann's contract extension last year in his role as a member of the U.S. Soccer board of directors. "And frankly I don't think it is in line with the shared vision that this league has with the federation."
On its face, Klinsmann's comments weren't startling. Before the USA-Honduras match in Florida, he told reporters that it was more difficult for players to maintain a high level of play in MLS than in Europe.
"I made it clear with Clint’s move back and [Bradley’s] move back," the U.S. coach said on Monday, "that it’s going to be very difficult for them to keep that same level that they experienced at the places where they were."
http://www.socceramerica.com/article...?edition=12763
1. He is correct Klinsmann could have been mindful of the impact his statement would have on the development of MLS.
2. Was his comments helpful or a detriment as to impact on the very focus of his angst; impact on the MLS?
3. Bringing up his opinion on the exclusion of Landon Donovan from the World Cup squad underlines his pettiness. Klinsmann is the coach of the US Men TEAM and calls the shots.
4. The further attempt at a suggestion that he held back his comment on that exclusion of Donovan because his "balls hurt" is ridiculous and distracts from his main point, Klinsmann's statement impact on the MLS.
5. The public relations boo-boo just has the matter of the MLS not (yet) being on par with the top world leagues being underscored by his comments and attempts to 'hide' that fact.
He has just given great 'play'...'new legs' in the soccer world to MLS is second class league
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