So the new Gregg Berhalter era begins with trepidation for most fans. Among the lingering concerns, however, there is a unique opportunity for Berhalter to demonstrate that he has learned valuable insights from his first tenure, that he is prepared to both transform his coaching philosophy and ultimately appease the faithful – all in one motion. He need only unleash his inner German!
Let me explain.
Joachim Low’s Shaming of 2019
In March of 2019, then-German National Team Manager Joachim Low individually sat down three of his aging, but still core players in Thomas Muller (aged 29), George Boateng (30), and Mats Hummels (30) – and fired them.