Bob Bradley "doesn't have anything to prove" on his return to management with Los Angeles FC, with the man key to his MLS return believing anti-American prejudice was partly to blame for his struggles at Swansea City.
Tuesday marked a year to the day since the Welsh side sacked Francesco Guidolin and made Bradley the first American to manage in the Premier League. However, Bradley's dream move lasted just 11 games and 85 days as Swansea's poor form led to another abrupt change.
It was a chastening experience that has left Bradley a figure of fun in the UK, but John Thorrington, LAFC executive vice president of soccer operations, believes such talk is laughable.