Yahoo Sports 🔴 LIVE: Mauricio Pochettino's first USA press conference
Mauricio Pochettino is in front of a microphone for the first time since being hired as the new United States manager. Here is what he has said so far.
2024-09-13T15:49:58Z
On why he took the USMNT job: "If you say to me I need to pick only one sentence here, one word, because we believe."
2024-09-13T15:47:49Z
On preparations in the coming years: "The priority is going to be to arrive in the best condition for the World Cup. That is a principal objective now."
2024-09-13T15:43:07Z
Pochettino on adding to his staff: "We are always flexible and open to adding people, because football is always changing."
2024-09-13T15:42:12Z
U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson on Pochettino: "This is something that everyone who has been involved in soccer in America should be proud of. You, whether directly or indirectly, made today possible."
2024-09-13T15:32:55Z
On joining the growing history of coaches from Argentina in the USA: “Soccer is about emotion, and who better than an Argentine to translate that emotion?”
2024-09-13T15:22:49Z
On if he will live in the USA: “The idea is to live here in the USA. But of course, for different reasons we are going to be between Europe and the USA, for watching players.”
2024-09-13T15:21:04Z
On further aspirations: “We need to believe we can win. Not win just a game, but to win the World Cup.We want players to arrive on day one thinking big.”
2024-09-13T15:20:01Z
On his aspirations as USMNT coach: "I think is it's about creating something special. That is the most important thing. We are here because we want to win. We are a very successful coaching staff."
2024-09-13T15:18:22Z
On working with USWNT coach Emma Hayes: “We have Emma, for me, the best coach. I want to say hello, Emma, I don’t know if you’re here or not.”
2024-09-13T15:15:38Z
On the play style of his teams: “We are flexible. We’re a coaching staff that wants to play good football. To convince our fans to join us, the aesthetic is important. We want to play nice football, attacking football.”
2024-09-13T15:13:47Z
On which players will have a chance to get called up: “Every player now has the door open. If they perform we are going to be there watching.”
2024-09-13T15:12:53Z
On his new job: “I am really happy to be here, because I think it’s an amazing project and challenge that we have ahead. I am so excited, I am so happy.”
