Hertha Berlin goalkeeper Rune Jarstein has said Jonathan Klinsmann could not have made a better choice than joining the club despite recent criticism from goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.

Petry last week urged Klinsmann, the son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen, to improve his work ethic and claimed there was "too much American" in him.

But Jarstein, 33, backed the U.S. youth international and said he was still learning.

"He's a good lad, who has taken a good development path," Norway...

Hertha Berlin coach Pal Dardai and sporting director Michael Preetz backed Jonathan Klinsmann on Thursday after the U.S. youth international was criticised by the club's goalkeeping coach Zsolt Petry.

Earlier this week, Petry said Klinsmann -- the son of former Germany captain and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann -- needed to improve his work ethic and claimed there was "too much American" in him.

His comments prompted speculation in Germany that Klinsmann could be on his way out of Hertha just...

Hertha Berlin's goalkeeping coach has urged U.S. youth international Jonathan Klinsmann to work harder, saying there's "too much American" in the 20-year-old. 

Klinsmann, the son of former Germany star and U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, has made nine appearances for Hertha's under-23 team in the German fourth division and one for the senior team, but he's behind former Bayern Munich goalkeeper Thomas Kraft, 29, and Norway international Rune Jarstein, 33, in the club's pecking order.

And speaking...

BERLIN -- U.S. youth international goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann knew he wanted to return to his German roots when he joined Hertha Berlin last summer.

Klinsmann, the son of former U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, went on trial at several European clubs after playing in college at California and with the U.S. at the Under-20 World Cup, before signing for Bundesliga side Hertha last July.

He has since made nine appearances for the club's under-23 team in the fourth division and one for the senior team,...