Klinsmann Appointed as New National Team Coach
Sunil Gulati finally got his man as Jurgen Klinsmann was announced today as the new US Men's National Team coach. The German veteran is the 35th coach of the national side after succeeding Bob 
Klinsmann won a World Cup as a player in 1990 and played for Europe's elite teams. In 2006, he coached the German national team to the World Cup semis and a 3rd place finish. Most recently, Klinsmann coached Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich in the 2008-2009 season. Klinsmann brings loads of experience to the Yanks and has a proven track record on the international scene.
The credentials are all there for Klinsmann but what matters the most will be whether or not he can produce results. One thing Bradley did well was to get the program moving in the right direction, Klinsmann will need to build off of the foundation that Bradley has left him by achieving results on the grandest of stages. What this translates to, is the immense pressure Klinsmann immediatley will bear on his suddenly heavy shoulders.
The USSF and Gulati appear to be giving Klinsmann the “keys to the castle,” something Gulati was reluctant to do in his previous attempts to land the German legend. It will be interesting to see what kind of changes Klinsmann makes to the outline of the USSF.
Another aspect of this hire that many fans are awaiting to see is whom Klinsmann will bring in to complete his coaching staff. One name that many people are wondering about is Sigi Schmid, who currently is the head coach of the Seattle Sounders. ESPN analyst Taylor
The full details of Klinsmann’s hire should be made public on Monday, when the USSF will hold a press conference in New York to make the hire official.
