Hertha Berlin goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry has praised Jonathan Klinsmann four months after criticising the player’s work ethic.
In March, the United States youth international — son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann — was blasted by the Hertha goalkeeping coach for being “too American” and lacking work ethic.
However, Petry told reporters that the 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2019, has improved his position at the club after accepting the criticism and working…
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Jonathan Klinsmann has been backed by Rune Jarstein.
Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Rune Jarstein has said Jonathan Klinsmann could not have made a better choice than joining the club despite recent criticism from goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.
Petry last week urged Klinsmann, the son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen, to improve his work ethic and claimed there was “too much American” in him.
But Jarstein, 33, backed the U.S. youth international and said he was still learning.
“He’s a good lad, who has taken a good development path,” Norway…
Jonathan Klinsmann was criticised by goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.
Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai and sporting director Michael Preetz have backed Jonathan Klinsmann after he was criticised by the club’s goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.
Earlier this week, Petry said Klinsmann — the son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen — needed to improve his work ethic and claimed there was “too much American” in him.
His comments prompted speculation that Klinsmann could be on his way from Hertha just a year after arriving from the University of California.
But…
Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
Hertha Berlin’s goalkeeping coach has urged U.S. youth international Jonathan Klinsmann to work harder, saying there’s “too much American” in the 20-year-old.
Klinsmann, the son of former Germany star and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, has made nine appearances for Hertha’s under-23 team in the German fourth division and one for the senior team, but he’s behind former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Thomas Kraft, 29, and Norway international Rune Jarstein, 33, in the club’s pecking order.
And speaking…
Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
BERLIN — Jonathan Klinsmann knew he wanted to return to his German roots when making the move to Hertha Berlin last summer.
Klinsmann, the son of former United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, went on trial at several European clubs after playing in the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea in May before signing for Bundesliga side Hertha in July.
He has since made nine appearances for the club’s under-23 team in the fourth division and one for the senior team.
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Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
Relive Jonathan Klinsmann’s senior debut for Hertha Berlin, including a late penalty save that helped preserve a 1-1 draw against Ostersunds.
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BERLIN — Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann, saved a crucial penalty during his professional first-team debut in Hertha Berlin’s Europa League game against Ostersunds on Thursday.
Klinsmann dived to his left to paw aside Brwa Nouri’s attempt in the 87th minute and preserved a 1-1 draw. The result prevented the Swedish club from winning Group J.
The 20-year-old Klinsmann had previously made six appearances for Hertha’s under-23 side in the fourth-tier…