Sporting KC players post photo that’s a perfect response to Jurgen Klinsmann’s fitness issues
U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann caused a stink recently when he criticized the fitness level of his players, particularly those who are in Major League Soccer.
The Star’s Sam McDowell talked with Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes and defender Matt Besler about that topic and Vermes summed it up well: “It’s utterly ridiculous.”
Besler said his goal is to be in peak fitness by the start of the MLS season.
Klinsmann fired back Monday on Twitter:
Just to clarify the fitness discussion: All players need to ALWAYS be prepared 100% to represent the USA! It is an honor to be on the #USMNT
— Jürgen Klinsmann (@J_Klinsmann) February 17, 2015Some of the Sporting KC players had the perfect response:
Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/z5L1Bk1Lmq
— Dom Dwyer (@Ddwyer14) February 17, 2015That’s Ike Opara, Dom Dwyer, Matt Besler, Erik Palmer-Brown and Graham Zusi.
The photo was well-received.
“@SportingKC: "@Ddwyer14: Sporting Fit pic.twitter.com/uFQiHhaKV2"” All of a sudden I deeply care about MLS
— Michaela (@pernickety) February 17, 2015“@Ddwyer14: Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/b237cTtVht” so many abs
— Alexis (@socialcasualty) February 17, 2015“@Ddwyer14: Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/BmdZT26DnY” hubba hubba
— Kylie (@KylieMoore21) February 17, 2015Daaaamn “@Ddwyer14: Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/01Z4piVLvc”
— Jackee ✒ (@knackeredwriter) February 17, 2015“@Ddwyer14: Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/cBOo0OPBSm” just another reason to be a soccer fan #thosebods
— Katelyn Gardner (@k_gardner21) February 17, 2015It’s best not to use those guys as a measuring stick.
“@SportingKC: Sporting Fit @ikeopara @MattBesler @ErikBrown14 @gzusi pic.twitter.com/bN5Pty9iHf"” <--I WAS feeling good bout gym workout today..
— Finn (@Finn_aka_Jeremy) February 17, 2015To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.