Mauricio Pochettino wants the USMNT to dominate possession and play attack-minded soccer.
to his impending arrival in the United States. The 52-year-old emphasized his plans for the team's system moving forward, especially when Christian Pulisic and co. do not have the ball at their feet.Mauricio Pochettino on how his USMNT team will be set up. Goes on to add the Gen Zeagles "need to enjoy defending" & work relentlessly when not in possession 🇺🇸"We plan to play using two systems: 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3.
"There's two phases of the game that you need to control. With the ball—for me, that is the principle objective. We love to dominate the games and of course, to have possession," he continued. "If we want to win, the way to win is to play closer to the opposite goal." "Then, there is the phase when you lose the ball," he said. "We are going to be very very demanding. When we lose the ball, we need to be desperate to recover as soon as possible. We need to work like a team. We need to show that we are a real team."
The new culture Pochettino promises both on and off the pitch is something the USMNT was missing under Gregg Berhalter. The Stars and Stripes made a shocking Copa América 2024 group stage exit after defeats to Panama and Uruguay.was never properly utilized as a No. 10, the team struggled to score goals and its stagnant, directionless attack often made its game one-dimensional.. "There's a lot of things that need to change—the mentality and the culture of the group.
Fans will get to see Pochettino's plans put to action when the USMNT faces Panama on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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