On Wednesday morning, Hungarian time, the US national team tied with New Zealand 1-1 in a friendly match. In the match that was held in Cincinnati, Christian Pulisic scored the home team’s goal, which was answered by Ben Wein in the 89th minute.
In the match, Mickey Varas managed the US team, but two days later, Mauricio Pochettino was already on the bench for the match against Panama. The American Federation announced this on its official website.The 52-year-old will take over the men's national team.
Pochettino, who played 20 times for Argentina as a player, began his coaching career at Espanyol. He later managed Southampton and Tottenham in England, and then Paris Saint-Germain. Before the US national team, he was the manager of Chelsea, and in 51 matches in charge of the London club, he recorded 27 wins, 10 draws and 14 defeats.
“Mauricio is a winner with a passion for developing players and a proven ability to build cohesive and competitive teams. His track record speaks for itself and I am confident he is the right choice to unlock the immense potential of our talented squad. We are delighted to have Mauricio on board as we embark on this exciting journey to success on the global stage.” – Evaluating Pochettino's arrival Matt Crocker The USMNT's sporting director, who previously worked with the Argentine coach at Southampton.
