Klinsmann - a dive in the right direction?Rumours have been swirling rapidly today that Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is on the verge of hiring German football legend Jurgen Klinsmann and his company Soccer Solutions as a consultancy firm for Toronto FC. The details are far from solid at this moment but early word is that Klinsmann will not be the new GM or Head Coach but rather take a temporary role that would see him give TFC a once-over from top to bottom while also having the major say in who will in fact be hired in those available senior roles.
While it is something of a surprise, it would be an instant welcome injection of football knowledge into BMO Field, a place where such deep knowledge is scarce. For Klinsmann, the California-based former Bayern Munich and Tottenham star, it would offer a chance to dip his toe into MLS waters without a lengthy commitment. For Toronto FC it would mark a major leap from five years ago when a group of football newbies handed the keys to Mo Johnston as well as being a huge PR coup for the publicly lambasted club.
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This is a good move by MLSE. They have admitted they know nothing about football and got an expert to run the show. Hopefully Klinsmann stays on as a permanent consultant. This should have happened 4 years ago. Exciting times ahead for TFC.
ReplyDeleteI will reserve my excitement for this time next year.
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