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National team defenders DeAndre Yedlin and Walker Zimmerman praised coach Gregg Berhalter for bringing the Americans together during the World Cup in Qatar even though he's currently under investigation by US Soccer.
Yedlin and Zimmerman said they understand there could be uncertainty about the team's leadership structure for a while as Berhalter is investigated for a 1991 incident during which he kicked his future wife in the legs.
Berhalter said in a statement last week that he was targeted by a third party who aimed to 'take him down' as he admitted to kicking his now wife Rosalind when he was 18 years old.
United States head coach Gregg Berhalter has been backed by two of his World Cup defenders
DeAndre Yedlin told reporters he believes Berhalter is a 'great head coach' on Tuesday
'I think Gregg's a great head coach, I think he did a great job of kind of banding us all together and really making sure we're all fighting for the same goal,' Yedlin said Tuesday at MLS media day.
'Obviously, we all know certain things are happening and again some of those decisions they're not up to me. He's a great coach and I've really enjoyed working with him.'
The US Soccer Federation said last week it learned of the allegation against Berhalter on December 11 and hired the law firm Alston & Bird to investigate. The federation said Berhalter and his wife Rosalind had 'spoken openly' about the matter, and Berhalter admitted kicking her during an argument after a night of drinking in 1991 before they were married.
