With the formalities behind him now, Bruce Arena must begin the process of improving the U.S. national team. Here is a look at his key tasks ...
Bruce Arena has gone through the pomp and circumstance of being reintroduced as U.S. national team coach now, and even had the chance to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with his family in California. Now he can begin the job he never wanted to give up in the first place, a job that will be much tougher this time around.
Arena confident better equipped to coach the USA now
Arena's overall project isn't so much about cleaning up Jurgen Klinsmann's mess as it is about solving issues Klinsmann never quite seemed capable of figuring out — issues such as which positions best suited his best players, and which fringe prospects could step up to provide much-needed depth.