United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says MLS club owners' "misconception" about his goals for the national team has led to the perception that he is at odds with the league.
Klinsmann and Major League Soccer have always had a frosty relationship, with tempers coming to a head in October 2014 as the U.S. coach suggested star players needed to prove themselves after returning to MLS.
MLS commissioner Don Garber called those remarks "detrimental," "wrong," and "personally infuriating," and said several MLS owners indicated their displeasure with Klinsmann.
But Klinsmann told ESPN FC this week that he would welcome the opportunity to sit down and explain his position.