Former Germany international and Bayern Munich great Klaus Augenthaler said he is not surprised by Jurgen Klinsmann s axing as United States head coach.
After more than five years in charge of the national team, a CONCACAF Gold Cup title and a Copa America Centenario semi-final berth, Klinsmann was sacked by US Soccer following disappointing World Cup qualifying defeats to Costa Rica and Mexico.
Despite the German s defiance, last week s 4-0 rout to Costa Rica proved to be the final straw, with USA turning to former boss Bruce Arena on Tuesday.
Klinsmann s departure has divided opinion in the United States, but Augenthaler who played alongside the 52-year-old as Germany won the 1990 World Cup final said his dismissal is the nature of the sport.
This is part of being a manager, Augenthaler told Omnisport.
You are high when you win games but when you lose matches, you have to go.
It is a normal aspect of the job.
Klinsmann who bases himself in California previously managed Bayern in 2008-09 sacked with five matches remaining that season.
He was also head coach of Germany from 2004 to 2006, guiding the nation to the semi-finals of the World Cup on home soil 10 years ago, before Joachim Low took charge.
So, what next for Klinsmann? Augenthaler said: I don t think he will return to Germany.
