Jurgen Klinsmann has said that he is pleased that Clint Dempsey will be getting regular football with Fulham for the next two months.
The Seattle Sounders striker has rejoined the Cottagers on a two-month loan to work on his fitness during the Major League Soccer off-season.
The USA national coach told Sky Sports News: "Obviously, we are pleased with Clint Dempsey, our captain, making the jump for two months to Fulham to get games in now.
"He had a very difficult couple of months because of injury and the transition back into MLS. I think it's a great decision from Clint to start off the year in the right way going on loan for two months to Fulham, his old team.
"They need him to get them back up in the table of the league, and he will come already in good shape back into MLS. That is great! Hopefully now he gets games with Fulham and then he comes in completely different shape back to MLS and continues that path towards the World Cup."
Dempsey has 101 international caps for America.
