Klinsmann names US squad against Mexico friendly

New coach of the USA Jurgen Klinsmann has named the squad for his first game in-charge against archrivals Mexico on August 10 in Philadelphia, the team against whom the US lost the CONCACAF Gold Cup final only in June.

Klinsmann has not finalised his coaching staff by naming three assistant to work with him for this match in Martin Vasquez, his former assistant at Bayern Munich; former US captain and Bundesliga player Tom Dooley besides Tab Ramos. Mike Curry will be the Goalkeeper Coach, while Mark Verstegen also is back who worked with Klinsmann at the German national team.

Klinsmann has put a squad together with experienced players like Howard, Bocanegra, Jones and Donovan besides talented youngsters like Hamid, Castillo, Orozco Fiscal and Shea, while also giving a chance to once wonder boy Freddie Adu.

Klinsmann had called-up six players who earn their money in Germany, but 1.FC Nürnberg defender Timmy Chandler had to drop out due to an injury with MLS player Zach Loyd replacing him.


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Goalkeepers
Bill Hamid (D.C. United); Tim Howard (FC Everton, England)

Defenders
Carlos Bocanegra (AS Saint-Etienne, France); Edgar Castillo (America, Mexico); Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96, Germany); Clarence Goodson (Bröndby IF, Denmark); Michael Orozco Fiscal (San Luis, Mexico); Heath Pearce (Chivas USA); Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls), Zach Loyd (FC Dallas)

Midfielders
Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake); Michael Bradley (VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach, Germany); Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany); Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers FC, Scotland); Jermaine Jones (FC Schalke 04, Germany); Brek Shea (FC Dallas); Jose Francisco Torres (Pachuca, Mexico)

Forwards
Freddy Adu (SL Benfica Lisboa, Portugal); Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls); DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla, Mexico); Edson Buddle (FC Ingolstadt, Germany); Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Officials
Jurgen Klinsmann (Coach), Martin Vasquez (Assistant Coach), Tom Dooley (Assistant Coach), Tab Ramos (Assistant Coach), Mike Curry (Goalkeeper Coach), Mark Verstegen (Physical Trainer)