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Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who was in the running to potentially coach the United States before the job went to Mauricio Pochettino, is buying into the hype of this U.S. squad.
Before a Round of 32 matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Klopp suggested this is the best team the United States have fielded in its soccer history – for the men's team, of course.
"It is the best team USA has ever had. It is," Klopp told ESPN. "You look where the players play. Look, the boys, you have a striker who plays in France, played in England, blah, blah, blah. You have a winger who plays everywhere in Pulisic."
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He continued: "The last line [defenders], plays or played in the Premier League, midfield plays or played in the Premier League or in Italy -- you never had a team like that. So that's number one. And a sensational coach with Maurício. Yeah, you have a good team."
Klopp admitted he didn't want to "jinx" the team, but the pressure will mount with each passing win.
"The pressure will, I don't want to jinx it, but the pressure will grow. So it's great right now in all this kind of thing. USA, really good. Canada, good. Mexico, good. They're all very important for the tournament."
The United States faces off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on July 1. With a win, the team would then face off against the winner of a Round of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal.
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