Mart Oude NijeweemeAugust 15, 2024, 09:16

Last updated: 15 August 2024, 09:49

Mauricio Pochettino is on track to become America’s new national coach, according to various foreign media outlets. The 52-year-old is the heir to Argentina Greg Berhalter And prepare the country for the World Cup in their country.

After Berhalter resigned, the United StatesDiligently searching for a successor. It istrack recordPochettino would make the Argentine a top candidate, announced almost a month ago.

Pochettino writes, among othersNBC Sports’ ‘Underdog’ managed to turn Tottenham Hotspur into a prize-winning club. That fact certainly doesn’t hurt the relatively young American team.

Pochettino’s job is to prepare the United States for the World Cup on home soil. In 2026, the country will co-host the FIFA World Cup with Canada and Mexico. As a host nation, the United States is already committed to participating.

As for Pochettino, it is widely believed that his new job will be better for him than at Chelsea. The Argentinian struggled a lot last seasonBluesAnd a disappointing sixth in the Premier League. So the Londoners are condemned to the Conference League.

Because of this, Pochettino and Chelsea decided to part ways by mutual consent, two years after being relegated from Paris Saint-Germain. In Paris, Pochettino had to leave after not winning the Champions League.

This is Pochettino’s first assignment as a national coach. Besides Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain, he was in charge of Espanyol (2009-2012) and Southampton (2013-2014). The Argentine will sign a multi-year deal.