Mauricio Pochettino began life as United States Men’s National Team manager with a 2-0 friendly win over Panama on Saturday. Pochettino was taking charge of the Stars and Stripes for the first time since being hired to replace Gregg Berhalter, with this his first match in the dugout since Chelsea‘s 2-1 win over Bournemouth at…
Next week the USMNT will play a pair of friendlies under the tutelage of new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The first game will be against Panama and is a fitting rematch for the new skipper. In the Copa America the sides met and Panama got the better of the Stars and Stripes. It would be one…
The U.S. men’s national team will officially begin its new era under Mauricio Pochettino this October, opening the door for some first-time players, and providing a return for others. Pochettino will officially be on the sidelines as the USMNT faces Panama and Mexico in the coming weeks. The former Tottenham, Chelsea, and PSG boss begins…
In recent years, there has been a disconnect between the players’ ability and the desired mentality of the USMNT managers. Jurgen Klinsmann’s approach could be simplified as: “Challenge yourself at the highest level or you risk being left out.” Bruce Arena, considered both the best and worst USMNT manager, relied on his players to do…
In his first press conference as the U.S. men’s national team head coach on Friday morning, Mauricio Pochettino emphasized the belief he intends to instill in his squad as they prepare for their primary 2026 World Cup objective. “We need to really believe in big things,” said Pochettino. “We need to believe that we can…
The United States Men’s National Team have a new head coach! We discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s hire on Episode 141 of the USA Soccercast. The USMNT are coming off a September window that was not great, but the biggest story occurred just before the match against New Zealand on Tuesday night, when U.S. Soccer confirmed the…
U.S. Soccer has reeled in one of the biggest free agent head coaches on the market. Mauricio Pochettino has become the next USMNT head coach, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday prior to the USMNT’s home friendly vs. New Zealand. The 52-year-old had been linked with the head coaching vacancy since July and now has officially put…
We have a coach. Tonight, U.S. Soccer announced that Mauricio Pochettino will be the new head coach of the United States Men’s National Team. The announcement came on the TNT pre-game show before the USMNT hosted New Zealand. The 52-year-old Argentine takes over after over a month of speculation that he would be the man…
Several European managers have been linked with the U.S. men’s national team head coaching vacancy and another has reportedly joined the mix. Mauricio Pochettino is linked with the current USMNT head coach job, Ole reported Wednesday. Pochettino is also being considered as an option for the England national team’s managerial opening following Gareth Southgate’s departure…
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has taken a thinly veiled dig at Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics during his one-season at Stamford Bridge. Caicedo claimed the manager always instructed him to run and cover as much ground as possible, which made things difficult for him. Mauricio Pochettino Lost His Job After One Season At Chelsea One of the…
