José Pekerman Interviewed By US Soccer?

September 8th, 2006 | by: Daryl | Comments(3)

Apparently “sources [have] revealed to ESPN.com that Gulati recently interviewed Argentina’s José Pekerman for the job.” Great news if it’s true. If a coach of Pekerman’s stature enters the running, it’s no longer Klinsmann then everyone else.

Pekerman’s plus points are a dedication to passing football and his success with nurturing young talent. The downside is that he has no familiarity with US Soccer, but the more I think about that, the less it matters. International coaches have so much free time between games that Pekerman (or someone else unfamiliar with MLS, ODP etc) will have plenty time to work things out.

Click here for a quick overview of Pekerman’s career.