Newcastle full-back DeAndre Yedlin has hit out at what he believes to be negative stereotyping of American footballers in the British media and is backing compatriot Bob Bradley to turn things around at relegation threatened Swansea city.
The Swans boss made headlines last week after suggesting he was being unfairlycriticisedby some people, simply because he was an American. Bradley's record at Swansea doesn't make for good reading and the Welsh side currently sit bottom of the Premier League having only one two games all season.
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Having lost 5-0 to Tottenham last weekend, speculation has already begunthat the former USA coach could lose his job in the coming weeks unless he can turn things around. But whilst Bradley has hit-out at those suggestions, it appears he isn't the only American who feels that being a US citizen makes him an easy target.
Newcastle's DeAdnreYedlin has told theNorthern Echothat whilst he agrees that Bradley is being negatively stereotyped, he believes inhis former manager's ability and is backing himto prove the doubters wrong.
The defender said:"Luckily for me, everyone has welcomed me with open arms. But, coming over as an American sometimes, the stereotype is that we Americans maybe are not so good at soccer and don't know anything about the game.
"But when I was growing up Bob Bradley was the national manager, so I could see what he could do. He did great things with the US team. I think he's a great coach. I'm sure he can help Swansea out of their current position.
"He's come in to a very tough position. Anyone who comes in to that position would find it tough. It's going to take time.�
Yedlin also played down suggestions that Bradley's language demonstrates his supposedlack of knowledge about football. The Swans boss has been quoted using the words "offence and defense" rather than the English versions "attack and defence".
And whilst it has upset some who believe that it is polite to use the correct version for the correct country, Yedlin suggested that the media have been reading too much into it.
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He added:"I use those words because I grew up using them. I'm American. It's normal. Anyone who kinda looks at him and says he doesn't know anything is a little bit ignorant.
"He's not trying to offend anybody, just using the words he knows. Obviously, I support him. He is a full American. I hope he does well. I played with his son Michael, so I know him a little bit.�