From Flop to Top: Don’t Stop Until We Get Klopp

If you’re a fan of U.S Soccer, you must use this holiday weekend to reflect then take action. Consider this great Nation’s birthday, then think about how far we’ve grown our sport in our country.

It’s not quite there, yet.(?)

We must be doing everything we can to sign Jürgen Klopp as the next head coach for the U.S Men’s National Soccer Team. Like, literally right now.?

Why??

• $440,000,000 purse paid out to winning national teams (NBC Sports | World Cup prize money 2022 table: How much did each country earn?).
• $11,000,000,000 potential market cap. Volkswagen , consider your logo on a German coach wearing a U.S jersey. Now, THAT's the ultimate power of German Engineering ?? (AP News | FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup).?
• We passed on Jesse Marsh. Fool me once, U.S. Soccer Federation , shame on you. Fool me twice? Congrats to Canada, btw ?? (The Athletic | Why Jesse Marsch’s Canada made the Copa America quarterfinals – and the U.S. and Mexico didn’t).
• Klopp is literally sliding into America’s DM’s in the most American way possible (Jürgen Klopp (@kloppo) ? Instagram photos and videos).

It’s the perfect day to think about my trips with @liverpoolfc to the States ???? We’ve had a great time & the US fans are electric! Happy 4th of July ??

• Post Covid: Economy > Housing Market > Election Year > Copa Elimination. Life in general is getting tough and we could use something to look forward to. We could use a nice W on our home soil.

This could be us but we're playing. French fans celebrated by the millions when the last World Cup was won on home soil.

• The entire continent united by the Cup for the first time ever. 2026 could be our moment to pause and celebrate this country’s growth. Let’s show some damn unity (FIFA | How the FIFA World Cup 26? will work with 48 teams)
• This young team needs a leader that has experience winning the big game. Greg Berhalter has created a positive environment for U.S Soccer. He changed our opinions and personally told us to expect more from American soccer. Greg deserves our respect. But. He’s not the guy. Let’s pass the baton and pray that Greg stays onboard for a player development role.
• Klopp: 60% win rate while at Liverpool Football Club . 22% draw rate. He statistically does not lose. Premier League Champion. Champion’s League Winner. FIFA Club World Cup Champion. Need I go on??(Jürgen Klopp - Wikipedia)
• What makes this country great is its willingness to invest. We must pay it forward now, for both the men AND the women, to realize the potential in 2026. Give Klopp and Hayes the keys to the castle with a blank check each. We, your fans and hopefully your sponsors, will help ensure ROI U.S. Soccer Federation (ESPN | USWNT, equal pay, and the Women's World Cup prize money)
• Watching these Euro games, one can literally see the gap in play. We have the talent. The problems are tactical. (The Athletic | Stories from Copa America: Lessons for the World Cup, $132 to park and a tiny yellow car)?
• Klopp’s approach to the game aligns to the talent of our players. His system fits. If you need an Americanized example, let’s go ask how Andy Reid and the Chiefs are doing.?

• Soccer in America needs more investment to become more accessible. Winning in the spotlight in 2026 is a dire need to continue growing the sport. The dollars are there. Messi’s Miami FC tour continues to sellout and Apple is catching eyeballs for the MLS at a global scale (SportsPro | Apple and MLS: What the US$2.5bn deal tells us about soccer and streaming in the US and beyond).?

Please, can we take this moment? I acknowledge the irony in being another millennial complaining on social media. But look, this problem is too big for me to solve. I am sincerely asking for help. Remember the unity thing??

At the end of the day, my goal for sharing these thoughts, in this manner, is to reach someone who may be able to help take action. I alone cannot create change at this magnitude. Instead, this is me proposing a possible solution to anyone in my network who can help. I am willing to help in whichever way you need. Alternatively, you are welcome to simply use these ideas as your own. The sum is greater than its parts and American soccer will continue to flop unless we get Klopp.?

Lastly, to be clear, this article reflects my own views, perspective, and opinions. It does not reflect my work at my company, though maybe someone in partnership can help? ??

“If you want special results, you have to feel special things and do special things together. You can speak about spirit, or you can live it.” - Jürgen Klopp

It's time that we live it because the British are coming. Wouldn't you like a shot at beating England again?