Pochettino new men’s coach to bring a confidence to the team. A belief that they can win playing an attractive style of soccer. His most impressive time as manager was with Tottenham Hotspur. Which he took to a Champions League final. Plus, he really built the Spurs into a consistent top four club in the English Premier league.
USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino at his fist press conference: “We need to believe we can win. Not win just a game, but to win the World Cup. We want players to arrive on day one thinking big.”
Above all, since the team automatically qualifies for the World Cup, Pochettino will need to find some challenging matches to play. Not to diminish the teams of these countries so much, but it is one thing to play teams like El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras. It is an entirely other thing to play teams like Holland, England and or Spain. The speed of play and tactics two things that stand out in quality teams.
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As many have said, perhaps the most important thing the new men’s national team coach can do is bring a confidence to the team. Not only a belief that they can win, but I belief that they can win playing an attractive style of soccer. A style where they can keep possession but also know when to attack at speed. The American players have the skills to do it. The team just appears hesitant at times.
There are a number of other interesting things about Pochettino becoming the new men’s national team coach. Since he’s from Argentina he speaks Spanish, which could help in adding more Latin players to the American team.
Moreover, he has coached and managed some of the best football players in the world. The likes of Neymar and Messi. I don’t think he will have a problem with demanding the best from the American players.
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Additionally, as Pochettino comes on board, ESPN is reporting that he is signing a two year-deal for $6 million a year. That makes Pochettino the highest-paid coach in U.S. soccer history. That is a lot of money to coach soccer! But with the U.S. set to host the World Cup it makes sense.
Furthermore, here is what U.S. captain Christian Pulisic said about Pochettino. Pulisic wants a winning culture put in place.
“Hopefully, he’s someone that’s going to come in and really change the culture around here,” said U.S. captain Christian Pulisic, who scored against New Zealand to move into the top five for goals all-time with the USMNT, with 31. “And it’s time. We’ve got to take a big step up. I think we have the quality and now it’s time to compete and try to win. So that’s the next step.”
Thankfully for Pulisic and the rest of the team Mauricio Pochettino is a winner wherever he’s coached. He has achieved success in his managerial career, securing 299 wins across all clubs. His most prominent managerial tenures include of course Tottenham Hotspur, where he won 160 matches out of 293. At Paris Saint-Germain he had 55 wins out of 84 matches. While at Chelsea, he won 26 of his 51 games.
U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker led a global search process. He made the final decision to appoint Pochettino as head coach.
“Mauricio is a serial winner with a deep passion for player development and a proven ability to build cohesive and competitive teams,” said Crocker. “His track record speaks for itself, and I am confident that he is the right choice to harness the immense potential within our talented squad. We are thrilled to have Mauricio on board as we embark on this exciting journey to achieve success on the global stage.”
Lastly, here are some more details about Pochettino: Born in Murphy, Argentina, Pochettino had a distinguished playing career as a central defender, earning 20 caps for the Argentina National Team. He played for clubs such as Newell’s Old Boys, Espanyol, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bordeaux. Pochettino holds a UEFA Pro License and is fluent in Spanish, French, and English. He will work closely with U.S. Soccer staff to ensure a smooth transition and to lay the groundwork for success in the upcoming competitions.
For Pochettino, as the new men’s coach, he needs to take the team past the round of 16 in the World Cup. That is the least he can do an be seen as a success. Ideally, getting the team to the semi-finals would be incredible.
