I’ve analyzed 7 in-possession situations to try and understand the different ideas and concepts Mauricio Pochettino tried implementing with his USA team.
Conclusion? Saying he’s “outdated” is a rather superficial take.
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🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United make formal contact with US Soccer as Mauricio Pochettino appointment nears. 54yo’s release clause must be activated + extra payment for staff. #MUFC relaxed if Argentine manages #USMNT games. By @lauriewhitwell@AdamCrafton_ https://t.co/1fNqrP7gHd
Chelsea fans: “Pochettino was shit”
Also Chelsea fans: “What happened to every player we have after Poch left?”
Also also Chelsea fans: “The manager who oversaw all these players falling off (was playing Gusto as a no10 from RB and keeping Palmer high and wide) is really good”
🤯 Bruno Fernandes admits he nearly signed for Tottenham Hotspur:
😭 "The first club close to signing me was Tottenham with [Mauricio] Pochettino. Maybe they thought the amount Sporting wanted was too much so in that moment Sporting decided they don’t want to sell."
#THFC#COYS
If the next manager is Poch, it may be the first sign of the Glazers taking back some control of football operations from Ineos. They will know Ken Griffin well (the backer of Poch’s salary at the USMNT) who also lives in Florida.