U.S. vs. Slovenia: Americans Must Find Offense in International Friendly

The U.S. Men's National Team has scored just two goals in their six football games under Jurgen Klinsmann. They've won only one of the six.

The Americans have conceded five goals in their four losses and one draw. Tim Howard can only do so much as the last line of defense when he's being pummeled with shots.

But defense isn't even the U.S.'s main concern. Scoring goals or, better yet, creating chances is.

Klinsmann is one of the most celebrated strikers in German football history. However, in his six "meaningless" games so far as the new coach of the U.S. team, his goal-scoring prowess has yet to rub off on his players.

Their upcoming friendly with Slovenia isn't a "must win" game—no friendly is—but it is a "must score" game.

The last time these two countries took the pitch against one another was at the 2010 World Cup, where the game ended with a 2-2 draw.

The U.S., down 2-0 in the second half, came storming back to tie before slamming home what they thought was a go-ahead goal. The flag was raised, the goal waved off, but the Americans managed to salvage a point in rare come-from-behind fashion.

At that point in U.S. soccer, the team should've beaten Slovenia outright. But that is meaningless now.

The current outfit is not the same. The current outfit has trouble not only finding the back of the net, but getting shots off at all.

Worrying about winning, when a team can't create opportunities, is pointless. That is why, regardless of the outcome, the U.S. has to focus on finding some form of offensive attack in this match.

Winning is a whole lot easier when goals are on the board.

Until that time comes, the U.S. team, Klinsmann, fans and the media should not worry about winning. They need to worry about creating opportunities first.