In the last 2015 edition of Hinton Unleashed, Prost Amerika video columnist Alan Hinton shared his comments on the latest news in the soccer world.
Hinton provided his opinions on managerial moves in the English Premier League, the lack of Major League Soccer players overseas during the offseason, and the retirement of Abby Wambach and her critique of Jurgen Klinsmann.
English Premier League
Jose Mourinho’s firing: “It was self-inflicted”
The departure of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola’s announcement to leave Bayern Munich at the end of this season portends several intriguing head coaching shakeups in the future.
As a former player and coach, Hinton analyzed the reasons for Mourinho’s sacking and gave the charismatic manager a bit of advice before taking on his next coaching position.
Guardiola will leave Germany’s top club to coach in England next year. According to Hinton, Guardiola could be headed to Manchester City or Chelsea.
Major League Soccer
MLS owners to players: “You’re not going on loan”
In previous years, players such as Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane would decide to play in Europe during the offseason. This year the lack of movement caught Hinton’s attention.
He attributes the change to MLS’ growing prominence and owners unwilling to see their assets risking injury while playing overseas.
Hinton noted David Beckham’s efforts to lure Zlatan Ibramhovich from French side PSG to play for his expansion club in Miami.
Abby Wambach says Klinsmann should be fired
Hinton: “Foreign players should play for the U.S. Men’s National Team”
Abby Wambach, the greatest goal scorer in men and women’s soccer, announced her retirement from the game. She also called for U.S. Men’s National Team manager Jurgen Klinmann’s firing for his use of foreign players.
Hinton disagreed with Wambach and noted there were no rules against using foreign-born players in national team matches.
