U.S. Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson revealed they recruited Ramsay after seeing viral clips of him “yielding a spatula like a tactical clipboard” during charity soccer matches. “We don’t need nice—we need someone who’ll tell our players their crosses are as limp as week-old lettuce,” Batson said, as Ramsay demonstrated proper corner kick technique by booting a football into a trash can labeled “Premier League Rejects.”

The soccer community is divided. Former coach Gregg Berhalter tweeted “At least I never called Pulisic a fcking donut,”* while star player Christian Pulisic seemed cautiously optimistic: “If he can handle Michelin critics, he can handle CONCACAF referees.” Meanwhile, British pundit Gary Neville quipped, “Finally, an American who understands proper shouting.”

Ramsay’s first act? A “Cook-Off & Kickabout” training camp where players must prepare gourmet meals between drills (“No goals until your béarnaise emulsifies!”). His debut match will be next month’s Copa América—and insiders say he’s already threatened to “substitute the entire backline with my line cooks from Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.”