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His successful loan stint at Norway’s Stabaek is over. So, too, is his brief European vacation with his wife, Kelly.
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Jacobson has spent the last four months in Norway, competing for Stabaek in the Tippeligaen under the direction of former US national team coach Bob Bradley.

“I think Bob is a fantastic coach. He really explains what he thinks you can do to improve your game in a very clear way,” Jacobson said. “After that, he is persistent in pushing you to improve on those things every day. I really think I improved my positioning and awareness so much while I was there.”

Helping the transition to a new league and a new county was former LA Galaxy midfielder Michael Stephens.

“It was really nice having Mikey there. He kind of showed me around the city and gave me a good feel for Oslo,” Jacobson said. “It was also nice to come in and see how well he was playing. It gave me a lot of confidence to get there and see another American playing so well.”

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With the exception of a one-game ban for yellow card accumulation, Jacobson started every minute of every game at Stabaek. He played as a holding midfielder and a box-to-box and attacking midfield, as well.

Jacobson even struck for a goal in a 3-2 win away at IK Start in September, firing a shot from 22 yards into the top corner to break a 1-1 tie in the 72nd minute.

“I won the ball at midfield and had an opportunity to break. Our forward pulled wide to force the defender into a decision,” Jacobson said. “That gave me a little space at the top of the box, and I was able to strike the ball cleanly.”

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