Speaking to Rai Sport, Klinsmann did not hide his disappointment and emphasized how he suffered after Italy's defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica. "I suffered a lot with my Italian friends in Los Angeles. I couldn't sleep that night," said Klinsmann, later pinpointing the Azzurri's problems. "Italy lacks leaders, players who can beat opponents one-on-one, but also confidence in the young." His words hit harder because they come from a man with a special connection to Italy—a former Inter player whose son Jonathan currently plays for Cesena. On the Rai 2 program Il sabato al 90º, Klinsmann further elaborated on his view of the Azzurri's failures. "Many coaches today play not to lose, instead of going for the win. And that's the result we see." As an illustration, he cited young stars like Lamine Yamal and Jamal Musiala. "In your country, they would probably end up in Serie B to gain experience." With this, he directly criticized the Italian system, which, in his opinion, excessively hinders young talents instead of giving them space on the biggest stage. Recall that Klinsmann spent several years of his career in Italy, playing for Inter from 1989 to 1992 and for Sampdoria in the 1997/1998 season.