IMO, We are past the point of the "coaches litmus test" being how our players "vibe" with the manager.
That is the exact reason Berhalter returned ( per reports ) - the players. Players dont run the show, managers do.
With that, there is always some give and take in managing egos, but we need a firmness that we havent had since Klinsmann. Will be interesting to see how he sets up these first few friendlies in September.