Klinsmann says possible unrest within squad could mean trouble for Norway at the World Cup

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/klinsmann-jurgen/xtNWH61h/"]Klinsmann[/a] has wide experience both as a player and a coach from major tournaments. Now he warns [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a] of one dilemma in particular before the FIFA World Cup this summer.[/p][p]The German football legend is in Norway to attend a football conference at Norway's national arena at Ullevaal, and on Thursday, he warned coach Stale [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/solbakken-stale/pxok8eTM/"]Solbakken[/a] that unhappy players within the World Cup squad will spell trouble for Norway at the prestigious tournament. [/p][p][b]"You have to keep the positivity in the squad up every single day. Even if people have a bad day, and if there is conflict between players or someone in the staff, or if the media creates noise",[/b] says Klinsmann, according to NRK. [/p][p][b]"Dealing with such internal conflicts and so-called 'man-management' is an important job for the coach",[/b] said Jürgen Klinsmann and issued a clear warning to Solbakken.[/p][embed guid="53f54337-208d-4aca-98e0-bac09de2235c" url="https://x.com/centregoals/status/2035655181040562301" social-type="twitter" /][p]Klinsmann, who has led both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/germany/ptQide1O/"]Germany[/a] (2006) and the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/usa/fuitL4CF/"]USA[/a] (2014) in the World Cup as a coach, spoke about the importance of keeping all the players in the squad happy.[/p][p]It is particularly important to appease the players who do not get playing time. A few years ago, the World Cup squads were expanded to 26 players. That makes the job even more difficult, believes Klinsmann.[/p][p][b]"I didn't like the expansion of the squads from 22 to 26 players that was introduced a few years ago. And that you are now allowed to substitute five players in the matches, instead of three. This causes additional problems."[/b][/p][p][b]"I would rather deal with 22-23 players, instead of having to disappoint even more players. And I'd rather put in three players that I'm sure will do a good job, rather than put two players in for the last few minutes to kill time"[/b], says Klinsmann.[/p][p]Norway will face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/iraq/K8aAGt6r/"]Iraq[/a] in their first game at the 2026 World Cup on 17 June. [/p]