good morning!
By now we’ve all heard that Mauricio Pochettion was named the head coach of the US Men’s National Team, truly a remarkable get.
One of my favourite parts about reading the press releases when organisations announce big moves is how they talk up their new hire. Poch, of course, is no exception.
Poch is described as a highly respected manager (and “serial winner”) with stints at Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
Then it kinda goes on from there:
Pochettino brings a wealth of experience from his time in Europe. He began his managerial career with Espanyol in La Liga before moving to the Premier League, where he made a significant impact with Southampton and later Tottenham Hotspur. At Spurs, he guided the team to their first UEFA Champions League Final in 2019 and consistently achieved top-four finishes in the Premier League.
After his successful tenure in England, Pochettino took the reins at Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title, the Coupe de France and the Trophée des Champions, while also leading the team to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.
We all remember the remarkable job he did at Southampton before Spurs took him. There he revamped the culture of the club, instilling us as title contenders and delivering us to the Champions League final.
And then, of course, well you know. He went to PSG. But that’s where his career stopped, apparently, if you read the release.
And hey, I’m not bothered at all that the USMNT failed to mention in detail his time at Chelsea. It also makes me happy they found he made a ‘significant impact’ at Soton but not the club at Stamford Bridge.
Fitzie’s track of the day: All Of Me, by Billie Holiday
And now for your links:
Long read: How the USMNT landed Pochettino
The Guardian says Poch’s appointment is ‘still a risk’
Manchester United report net loss of £113.2m for 2023-24
