The coach of Argentina Mauricio Pochettino This Tuesday he became the new coach of the United States with the challenge of leading one of the three countries that will host the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada.
“Mauritius “He is a serial winner with a deep passion for player development and a proven ability to build cohesive and competitive teams,” he said. Matt Crockersporting director of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
“The decision to join US Soccer wasn’t just about soccer for me, it was about the journey of this team and this country,” he said. Pochettino.
“The opportunity to lead the United States team, in front of fans who are just as passionate as the players, was something I couldn’t turn down. “I see a group of players full of talent and potential and together we will build something special,” added Pochettino.
Aguirre’s likely debut against Mexico
The Argentine, 52 years old and former coach of Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, can make his debut in charge of the United States on October 15 in a friendly against Mexico, directed by Javier Aguirre.
Replaced Gregg Berhalterwho led the American team between 2018 and 2022, and from 2023 until the last edition of the Copa América. The North American coach won two Nations Leagues (2019-2020 and 2023-2024) and the 2021 Gold Cup during his tenure.
Pochettino will have the challenge of relaunching a team coming off a very lackluster Copa América last summer, where it failed to advance to the group stage despite being the host country.
In his coaching career, Pochettino He won the Ligue 1, French Cup and French Super Cup as PSG leader. He also did a great job at Tottenham, which he led to the 2019 Champions League final, losing against Liverpool. Last season he managed Chelsea.
Source: La Verdad
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