Mauricio Pochettino will take over as the next manager for the U.S. men’s national football team as we head to the 2026 World Cup to be played on U.S. soil. Pochettino, who has coached Southampton, Tottenham, PSG, and Chelsea before, will be testing the waters in international football for the first time as he reconnects with his former colleague at Southampton and current U.S Technical Director Matt Crocker. But is he fit for the task ahead?
In this article, we look at why the Argentine tactician might be the perfect fit for the USMNT as he dips his toes in international football. As we follow up on the progress as he prepares his team for the World Cup, remember you can place all your football bets on GGBet. GGBET PH has gone the extra mile to give you various markets and the most competitive football odds anywhere. Sign up today and experience betting like never before.
His Experience is Outstanding
Compared to the other managers fronted for the job, Pochettino’s resume stood out. He has been coaching at the top level for quite some time, with his last stint being at Chelsea, where he left with mutual consent in May. He has also participated several times at Europe’s and arguably the world’s biggest club football stage, the Champions League, giving him in-depth experience in the modern game’s physical and mental game. He also has experience managing big egos, having worked with Messi and Neymar.
He Nurtures Young Talent
The U.S. team has a pool of young players, which might be why he was chosen as the man for the job. From his previous stint at Southampton, where he is famed for nurturing talents like Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and even Luke Shaw, Pochettino has consistently turned underperformers into achievers with his demanding yet successful man-management coaching style. He continued this at Tottenham, too, bringing young players from the academy and making them contenders for first-team positions.
He Brings an Exciting Style of Play
Being a student of Marcelo Bielsa’s style of football, Pochettino demands an attacking style of play; he prioritizes building play from the back and keeping possession. His style also demands you press high and involves lots of running to capitalize on opponents’ mistakes, making it a beauty to always watch. The style of play is very demanding for the players, and the young squad of the USMNT should be ready to do their part.
He is the Perfect Man for the USMNT Project
Many may question if what he has won before is enough to make him the next USMNT manager, but he is the perfect guy for the USMNT project. What the team needs now is similar to the projects he has worked with. At Southampton, the target was to first get to the top six in the Premier League and then aim for a top-four finish later. He successfully got them into the top six before departing.
At Tottenham, the project was to get back into the top four and aim for the title. He successfully orchestrated this. The USMNT needs to get into the top 10 in the world football ranking before they can start aiming at the World Cup trophy. From his previous experience and accurate execution of what is demanded of him, Pochettino is the man who will do this for the USMNT.
