Chemistry is a contribution that teammates make to each other, but it's also something a coach can create or facilitate.

Placing blame on others is easy. Taking responsibility for yourself is empowering.

Overseas, kids grow up in a soccer culture. The German player sees the game eons above the American player the same age.

I put myself around good people, including my assistant coaches. A lot of head coaches are intimidated by their assistant coaches, they'd rather get people that are far less talented than them because it's not threatening.

Have a vision and then create your own reality. Otherwise, someone else may create it for you.

Talent is not enough. It's an important component in a successful performance, but it's really only a starting point.

Youth soccer is big business. If I don't win, it doesn't matter if I'm developing players, my business is going to hell.