Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to develop into the subsequent head coach of america males’s nationwide staff, in line with a number of experiences.
Pochettino was the highest goal for america Soccer Federation (USSF) to interchange Gregg Berhalter with, FOX Sports reported final week.
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Mauricio Pochettino, supervisor of World XI, acknowledges the followers previous to Soccer Support for UNICEF 2024 at Stamford Bridge on June 9, 2024 in London. (Henry Browne/Getty Photographs)
Pochettino was the supervisor at Chelsea from Could 2023 to Could 2024. The membership completed sixth within the Premier League desk and haven’t been on prime of the desk because the 2016-17 season. He managed Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham, Southampton and Espanyol.
He appeared in 216 matches for Espanyol throughout his taking part in profession and scored 11 targets. He additionally frolicked with Paris Saint-Germain, Bordeaux and Espanyol. He additionally had 20 caps for the Argentine nationwide staff.
Pochettino will exchange Gregg Berhalter, who managed the staff from 2018-2022 and once more from 2023-2024 after his contract was renewed. Underneath Berhalter, the U.S. males’s staff couldn’t make it into the knockout spherical of the Copa América and solely bought to the Spherical of 16 within the newest World Cup.
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Mauricio Pochettino, supervisor of Chelsea, appears to be like on previous to the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea FC at American Categorical Neighborhood Stadium on Could 15, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
He was tapped as the pinnacle coach after having talks with USSF technical director Matt Crocker, sources told ESPN. Crocker beforehand labored with the English Premier League’s Southampton and the English Soccer Affiliation.
Pochettino is reportedly anticipated to begin managing the staff as early as Sept. 7, when the staff takes on Canada in Kansas Metropolis, Kansas.
There are excessive expectations for the group of Individuals who’re on the present staff. Boasted because the “golden era,” the staff has removed from lived as much as these expectations.
Gregg Berhalter, head coach of america, stands through the nationwide anthem earlier than the CONMEBOL Copa América group C match between america and Uruguay at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium on July 1, 2024 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Invoice Barrett/ISI Pictures/USSF/Getty Photographs for USSF)
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The staff has gained loads of Gold Cups and Nations League tournaments however haven’t gotten at the least third place within the World Cup since 1930 or gained a medal on the Olympics since 1904.
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