United States of America Men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he “misses” Premier League and planning to return to work England In future.
Pochettino was appointed as the United States head coach in September 2024, four months after stepping away from chelseaHe is preparing to lead the USMNT in 2026 world cup Which is organized jointly between America, Canada and Mexico.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world,” he said. BBC,
“Of course I miss it. I’m very happy in America but I’m also thinking about coming back to the Premier League one day. It’s the most competitive league.”
Pochettino made his name during extraordinary spell in charge Tottenham Hotspur where the team reached Champions League Finals and challenged for two Premier League titles.
“I think we were very close at Tottenham, we almost touched it [winning a major trophy]This is something I would like to achieve,” said Pochettino.
Pochettino was hired and later fired by longtime Spurs chief Daniel Levy. amazingly 63 year old Gave up his role as Spurs executive chairman His 24-year tenure in charge of the club ended with a decision on 4 September.
“I was very surprised [at Levy’s exit]His legacy is there. “What he did for the club is amazing,” Pochettino said.
“I always had a good relationship with him, both during my tenure at Tottenham and after I left.
“He was a really important person because he gave me the opportunity to manage a club like Tottenham. That is, for me, one of the best clubs in the world with an amazing fan base.”
Pochettino’s fellow Argentine, Lionel Messiwhom he trained Paris Saint Germainjoined in of MLS Side inter miami in 2023 and more recently signed a contract extensionMessi’s arrival in the US led to record attendances at MLS stadiums across the country.
“I think players like Messi are helping kids, not only when kids want to play basketball or American football or baseball, but they also want to play football now,” Pochettino said.
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Through his work with the national team at next year’s home World Cup, Pochettino has been tasked with helping promote the growth of the sport in the Americas.
“Inspiration is huge. Sometimes you feel like people don’t understand very much,” he said.
“You get some coaches who say: ‘Oh, you know, you need to know the culture of the American player.’ I say: ‘No, I know the most important thing – football and the culture of soccer. We need to bring the culture of football to American players.
“I think after a year we’re making a lot of progress. We’re building.” [ideas] With people that the language of football is only one and it doesn’t matter if you are American, Brazilian or English. our football is [to] Compete the way you need to compete if you want to win.”
