BERLIN — Jürgen Klinsmann, the former United States men’s national soccer team coach, resigned as manager of the Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin on Tuesday, abruptly abandoning his project to transform the German club into a powerhouse after only 76 days in charge.
Klinsmann, 55, was hired in November, his first job since he was fired as the United States coach in 2017 amid an ultimately failed bid to qualify for the World Cup. In returning to club coaching, he all but promised to turn Hertha Berlin into a European power within years.
But 10 weeks later, and with only three wins in his 10 games, he shocked both Hertha’s fans and the club by resigning months before the end of the season.