A number of USMNT gamers can take their sport to new ranges underneath Mauricio Pochettino because the Stars and Stripes put together for the 2026 World Cup.
U.S. Soccer lastly parted methods with Gregg Berhalter after the U.S. Males’s Nationwide Crew crashed out of Copa America 2024 within the group stage. Months glided by and not using a new rent till Mauricio Pochettino agreed to the gig after his departure from Chelsea.
The 52-year-old has no expertise teaching on the worldwide stage, however his expertise in three of Europe’s high 5 leagues made him a standout candidate for the job. American followers are eagerly awaiting to see how their favourite stars will carry out underneath the brand new boss, particularly the gamers who struggled to seek out their footing underneath Berhalter.
Here is a breakdown of three USMNT gamers that might shine underneath Pochettino.
1. Gio Reyna
Gio Reyna is free from Gregg Berhalter, and has each alternative to point out simply what he can do underneath Mauricio Pochettino. The 22-year-old is without doubt one of the USA’s most fun playmakers, but he spent a lot of his younger worldwide profession on the bench or enjoying as a central midfielder underneath Berhalter.
Reyna is at his greatest when he performs as a No. 10, and Pochettino could possibly be the coach to lastly give the Dortmund man an opportunity to shine within the ultimate third, particularly after the Stars and Stripes’ midfield didn’t file a single objective or help at Copa America 2024.
2. Weston McKennie
It’s no secret Weston Mckennie had a disappointing Copa America 2024. The midfielder was typically beat on the ball—he misplaced a game-high 10 duels in opposition to Uruguay in a must-win match—and couldn’t produce any of the standard wanted to create harmful goalscoring possibilities.
With a brand new supervisor on the helm, McKennie must bounce again from his poor summer season performances and show himself worthy of a beginning spot in Pochettino’s XI. The 25-year-old can have a resurgence underneath the previous Tottenham boss, and play to the extent the world expects of a beginning midfielder forward of the 2026 World Cup.
3. Folarin Balogun
The striker place on the USMNT has been a revolving door lately; Haji Wright, Josh Sargent, Ricardo Pepi, and Folarin Balogun have all shared minutes enjoying as Berhalter’s No. 9, and the shortage of consistency damage the Stars and Stripes on multiple event.
After scoring two targets in three matches for the USA at Copa America 2024, although, Balogun has emerged as “the man” up high. The 23-year-old will solely profit underneath a supervisor that helped develop Harry Kane, England’s all-time main goalscorer. All indicators level to Balogun taking his sport to the following stage underneath Pochettino.
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