Jürgen, what's your analysis of this meeting? A game in which the U.S. has yet to score a goal ...
It's really the problem. As you say, we did not score tonight (Friday, ed) but, technically, the whole team was really in shape. We managed to find a rhythm after 10-15 minutes and at halftime in the locker room, I told the boys: 'you can compete with this team, you can aim for victory. You must have confidence in yourself, you believe in yourself. ' Of course, it was a little more difficult after the goal. When you made a mistake in these matches that level, we pay cash. But later, they still continued to play well. They even had a great opportunity for Altidore. I am not alone in thinking that because Arsene Wenger has come down in the locker room to compliment the players. We managed to make life difficult for this team to France. After thirty minutes, they took us a little more seriously. But, again, we did not score. It will only happen in the future matches.
What is the recipe for success to score a goal against the best teams in the world?
You know, if we wait too and that is allowed to make, I think we score a goal in a game of ten. We may win a game of ten. It marks perhaps cons. But to compete against teams like France, Germany or the Netherlands, it is necessary to reach the press, do not wait, try to play in their own half. Tonight is what we have tried to do. We have pressed a little and began to realize that we were there. They were forced to make mistakes. What is also important is to keep pace with these teams. It should be good physically and technically. We managed to play in their own pace. What is important, too, is the collective work. Work together and understand all the compartments of the game Whether the defensive midfielders, playing on the sides. Of course, we're still learning and we learn with each release.
"Howard, a guard exceptional"
What did you think of the benefits of your goalkeeper Tim Howard and the side of your Timmy Chandler?
Howard is an outstanding goalkeeper. I think there are many teams who are jealous and would love to have this guardian. I would like it reaches a new level. It is one of the best goalkeepers in the world but I would like that the next level. It can be done. It is a pleasure to work with him. It is very good for this group, it does much good. I asked him, as with other players, take responsibility and he did. The whole group is behind him. It really plays a vital role in this team. As for Chandler, is a player who is very, very talented and can still improve. This is a diamond that can still work. He has a lot to learn but we are working on it.
Why did you not call Sacha Kljestan (the Anderlecht midfielder, ed)?
Because there are players at his position who are better than him, who have priority.
