US coach Jurgen Klinsmann says his team will take the attack to Belgium in their last-16 meeting Tuesday in Salvador.
Despite progressing from a challenging group, statistically the United States launched the second fewest attacks of any team but Klinsmann is adamant that will change against a Belgian side that could be without captain Vincent Kompany and fellow centre-back Thomas Vermaelen.
Marc Wilmots’ men, regarded as tournament dark horses, cruised through Group H without really clicking into gear but the coach was unconcerned by the lack of flair shown thus far.
“If you ask whether I’d rather put on a good show and go out at the first stage, or win games 1-0, I prefer to win 1-0,” Wilmots said.