Mauricio Pochettino’s impending move to Manchester United opens a new chapter for the U.S. national team, with the U.S. Soccer Federation now tasked with finding a replacement for the Argentine coach.
Pochettino is reported to have reached an agreement with the “Red Devils” to succeed Michael Carrick, with the official announcement of his hiring now the next step. Meanwhile, in the U.S., discussions have already begun regarding who will take over as head coach of the national team.
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According to a report in USA Today, among the coaches the U.S. Soccer Federation may consider is Roberto Martínez, who remains without a team following his departure from the Portuguese national team, where he was replaced by Jorge Jesus after last summer’s World Cup.
The 53-year-old Spaniard has significant experience coaching national teams, having spent the last decade on the benches of Belgium and Portugal. His greatest success was leading Belgium to third place at the 2018 World Cup; however, he subsequently failed to live up to the high expectations placed on both national teams.
The American newspaper focuses particularly on his career, noting that he has developed into a coach with extensive expertise in national team soccer, though with mixed results. In fact, Portugal’s run to the round of 16 in the last World Cup was yet another disappointment, given the quality of the available roster.
Martínez, however, is not the only candidate. The list published by USA Today also includes Brian Callahan of Nashville, Steve Cerundolo of the U.S. U-23 national team, Pellegrino Matarazzo of Real Sociedad, and Maiki Varas of San Diego.
At the same time, the article mentions four particularly well-known names from European soccer: Gareth Southgate, Thierry Henry, Julian Nagelsmann, and Pep Guardiola. The first three are listed as available, while Guardiola is currently taking a break from coaching.
