BERLIN (AP) – Jurgen Klinsmann has defended his abrupt resignation as Hertha Berlin coach and suggested that cultural differences and a power struggle were behind his decision to quit after just nine Bundesliga games.
The former Germany and United States coach addressed fans in a live broadcast on Facebook on Wednesday, when he apologized for the manner of his announcement the day before - also on Facebook - and suggested he had misjudged the situation he was getting into when he accepted the job on Nov. 27.
''Conditions were very difficult for me, perhaps because I've had other experiences in other countries.