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Jurgen Klinsmann has said he will attempt to 'calm things down' between him and Carlos Queiroz.
The Germany legend, while appearing on the BBC on Friday to provide analysis for Wales' crushing 2-0 loss to Iran, said that the manager's style - attritional and perhaps slightly negative in its approach - was a perfect match for the national side.
Queiroz took issue with Klinsmann's comments, sending out a series of tweets labelling the 1990 World Cup winner's remarks a 'disgrace to football'.
Jurgen Klinsmann intimated that Iran had learnt the proverbial dark arts under Carlos Quieroz
Clearly wanting to not let the situation escalate, Klinsmann sought to offer some clarity to the situation.
'There was stuff really taken out of context. I will try to give him a call and calm things down,' he told BBC Breakfast.
'I have never criticised Carlos or the Iranian bench. Some even thought I was criticising the referee because he didn't do anything about the way they were behaving on the bench.
'All I described was their emotional way of doing things, which is actually admirable in a certain way.
'The whole bench lives the game. They're jumping up and down and Carlos is a very emotional coach, he's constantly on the sidelines trying to give his players all his energy and direction.'
Klinsmann had claimed that Iran have learned to 'work the referee' under the coach
Klinsmann had initially said on punditry duty that it was not 'by coincidence' that is Queiroz and Iran appeared to be such a good fit.
'Carlos fits really well with the
