Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena
Bruce Arena is a former professional soccer player, and coach of the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. Arena is the former coach of the United States men's national soccer team and a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Arena has had a long and distinguished coaching career, and is considered to be one of the most successful coaches in North American soccer history. He was head coach of the U.S. at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the...
bit cup deeper few gold guys injuries month next squad value
Over the next month or so we'll really see the value the Gold Cup had for us. Because of injuries and suspensions, a few guys had to play a bit more than we anticipated, and that can only make our squad deeper in the long run.
certainly couple cup eddie finally form full good months next obstacle past physically player recovered six spot toe week
Over the past week he's finally physically and psychologically recovered from his turf toe injury. That has been an obstacle for Eddie for a good six months or so, and that's completely past him. ... I think over the next couple of months Eddie should be back in full form and be a player who's challenging certainly for a spot on the World Cup roster.
certainly coach explore ready retire viewed
I think I can coach there, but I need a team. That's a possibility, but you know how Americans are viewed differently there, but it is changing. If there is an opportunity, I certainly would like to explore it. ... I'm not ready to retire at 54 years old.
desire five great himself rekindled six weeks
I think he just had an outstanding five or six weeks with us. He's rekindled his desire to be a real player, and I think he's positioning himself to have a great World Cup.
next showing
I think just showing up in the next two games, we could mathematically go through.
experience sure tells
The only thing that experience tells me is you can't be 100% sure about any player.
bedroom fall plan window
Keller would have to fall out of his bedroom window tonight. We don't plan on rotating goalkeepers.
active area good half josh knows others pass
Josh knows that's an area he's got to get better in. He was very active in the first half and part of a lot of good plays. However, he was also part of a lot of others where he could have made a better pass or done something better.
position strength
I think it is his time. It is a position of strength for us.
advantage anywhere beat city mexican mexico proved
Mexico City is a lopsided advantage for the Mexican team. With the altitude, it makes it a completely different game. But we know that when we play them anywhere else, we can beat them. We proved that tonight.
anybody closed mind ruled terms wait
We haven't ruled anybody out. We don't have a closed mind in terms of the roster at this point. We're going to have to wait and see.
basically final good italy last opportunity players somewhat venue
Some of the players are on the fence, so to speak, and have their last opportunity to show - basically the European-based players. For our players it's also very good for them to be in a venue where they also get to play Italy and feel somewhat comfortable in this venue before we actually come back for our final preparations.
looking objective players pool
Looking at this pool of players and still being competitive, our objective is still to win.
decision good looking looks man shows wants wise
Looking at him, it was probably a good decision. He looks fresh, pretty fit. And I think he wants to be here. In the end, it shows it was a wise decision on his part and Man City.