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ASN Morning Read: Bruce Bruce Bruce Arena

The new United States head coach goes on a media tour of Manhattan, and it seems like he's having a good time; Arena sure is quotable; a lot of his former players think he's a good choice to lead the Americans.
BY Noah Davis Posted
November 30, 2016
3:20 AM
  • Mr. Arena went to New York City yesterday and talked with reporters: "In March 2015, Jurgen Klinsmann sat in a hotel conference room in Philadelphia and explained to reporters — in a presentation complete with a PowerPoint element — his vision for how the United States national team would crest toward the 2018 World Cup. On Tuesday, sitting in a hotel conference room in New York, Bruce Arena—one week after replacing Klinsmann as the team’s coach—did the same. The differences were considerable, and a particularly noticeable one was the importance of data and analytics to each coach."

  • "We're not gonna look like Barcelona," Arena said.

  • "He still has a big tank," is the most accurate quote about Jermaine Jones. 

  • U.S. Soccer Veterans Agree: Arena is the Right Choice

  • "United States international Lynden Gooch was stretchered off with an ankle injury while playing for Sunderland's under-23 side on Monday. Gooch, 20, appeared to land awkwardly on his left ankle following a challenge in the 27th minute. Sunderland manager David Moyes came out of the stands to check on Gooch as he was being treated, before he was carried off the pitch."

  • Truth: 
  • Jurgen Klinsmann's 5 Best Achievements as U.S. Boss

  • The United States U-17s play Portugal in their opening match of the Nike Friendlies tonight at 7pm.
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