Balogun Backs Pochettino to Stay for 2 USMNT Matches as Man Utd Move Nears
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Updated · ESPN · Nov 12
Balogun Backs Pochettino to Stay for 2 USMNT Matches as Man Utd Move Nears
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Nov 12
Summary
Folarin Balogun said he wants Mauricio Pochettino to remain USMNT manager, praising the coach for giving the team a clear identity, playing style and higher standards.
Manchester United's move for Pochettino is awaiting only an official announcement after Michael Carrick was fired Thursday, though the plan is still for him to coach the U.S. against Haiti.
Those Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal legs are set for Saturday in Miami and three days later in Cincinnati, and midfielder Sebastian Berhalter said the squad has not been told anything formally.
Balogun said Pochettino changed the team's mindset after the 2024 Copa America exit, while Berhalter credited him with accelerating his development and said preparation will not change despite the uncertainty.