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RIO DE JANEIRO – Landon Donovan found himself on the receiving end of a stinging attack on Friday, as renowned coach Felix Magath blasted the American forward for criticizing Jurgen Klinsmann following the United States' exit from the tournament.
In response to Donovan's comments that Klinsmann's tactical approach in the team's 2-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 "didn't seem like we gave it a real effort," Magath, who has won three German championships and is now in charge of English Premier League side Fulham , used his Facebook page to deliver a sharp rebuke.
Felix Magath (AP)“Now comes a mediocre player with a plaintive interview and false claims, and denounces the work of the coach," Magath wrote in German. "The player Landon Donovan, at Bayern, was once considered unsuitable for the second team. I find such behavior unspeakable, unworthy of an international player." Magath's comments made reference to Donovan's unsuccessful loan spell under Klinsmann at German giant Bayern in 2008 and 2009. The American failed to make any real impact there and quickly returned to the Los Angeles Galaxy, with Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness saying coaches thought Donovan "was not fit to play for the reserves."

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