A number of European managers have been linked with the U.S. males’s nationwide staff head teaching emptiness and one other has reportedly joined the combo.
Mauricio Pochettino is linked with the present USMNT head coach job, Ole reported Wednesday. Pochettino can be being thought-about as an possibility for the England nationwide staff’s managerial opening following Gareth Southgate’s departure this summer season.
The 52-year-old left English Premier League facet Chelsea by mutual consent final Might. Pochettino had some powerful moments at Stamford Bridge, however did assist the Blues qualify for Europe because of a powerful end-of-season run.
A protracted-time worldwide participant, Pochettino is well-known for his time as Tottenham supervisor from Might 2014-November 2019. He led Spurs to a UEFA Champions League Remaining earlier than ultimately 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.
The USMNT have been linked with a number of coaches this summer season together with LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo and Columbus Crew’s Wilfried Nancy. Jurgen Klopp, Herve Renard, and Patrick Vieira have additionally been linked with the opening, though it appears unlikely any will make the transfer to the U.S. as a consequence of wage calls for.
U.S. Soccer parted methods with Gregg Berhalter earlier this month after the USMNT exited the 2024 Copa America event within the group stage.