U.S. Soccer has reportedly reeled in one of many largest free agent head coaches in the marketplace.
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to turn into the subsequent USMNT head coach, based on a number of reviews. No official announcement has come but from U.S. Soccer on the potential hiring.
The 52-year-old was beforehand linked with the USMNT job by Ole in July.
Pochettino left English Premier League facet Chelsea by mutual consent final Could regardless of serving to the Blues qualify for European competitors this season. He registered a 26-11-14 file as Blues supervisor, main them to the EFL Cup Ultimate final winter.
An extended-time worldwide participant, Pochettino is well-known for his time as Tottenham supervisor from Could 2014-November 2019. He led Spurs to a UEFA Champions League Ultimate (loss to Liverpool) earlier than finally transferring to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
All three of his trophies gained as a supervisor got here at PSG earlier than becoming a member of Chelsea forward of the 2023-24 Premier League marketing campaign. Pochettino has additionally served as supervisor of Spanish membership Espanyol and English facet Southampton.
U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker and Pochettino did overlap at Southampton whereas Crocker led the membership’s academy. Pochettino led the Saints to an eighth-place league end in 2013.
Former USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter parted methods with U.S. Soccer in July after the People exited the 2024 Copa America match within the group stage.
The USMNT return to motion this September with a pair of house friendlies vs. Canada and New Zealand.