PHILADELPHIA — After the disappointment from a Gold Cup final loss that led to a coaching shakeup, Jurgen Klinsmann is set to lead a new era of U.S. Soccer.

He’s getting a crash course on his new team, coaching his first game Wednesday night against Mexico less than two weeks after he was hired to jolt a program plagued by a series of lackluster results.

Welcome aboard, Coach.

Now get out there and win.

“Jumping into a game this right away is not an easy task, but it’s an exciting one,” he said Tuesday.

Klinsmann, one of the greatest players Germany has ever produced, was put in charge of making the U.S. competitive again in the World Cup. After reaching the round of 16 at last year’s World Cup, the Americans took a step backward this year. They were routed by Spain in early June, upset by Panama in Gold Cup group play and then blew a two-goal lead against Mexico in the Gold Cup final, costing Bob Bradley his job.

The early — real early — returns are promising.

Klinsmann says he’s encouraged by the positive attitudes and talent after only a few days of camp. He jumped into training camp with an open mind about who could become impact players, and where the pipeline needs more prospects.

Klinsmann sounded like an NFL draft guru in his desire for the Americans to get younger, get deeper.