The numbers are not enough to tell the story of Gregg Berhalter as the sporting director and head coach of Columbus Crew SC. Five seasons, four playoff berths, two Eastern Conference Finals trips, one MLS Cup appearance, 67 wins, 58 losses and 45 ties all tell a lot, but they come up short in summarizing the experience the new head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team had over the last five years in the Buckeye State.
When Berhalter joined the Black & Gold ahead of the 2014 season, he was embracing not only his first opportunity to coach in his own country, but also entering a scenario where he would have full authority to implement his way of thinking soccer.