Mauricio Pochettino ‘top candidate’ for shock return to management after Jurgen Klopp snubbed lucrative role
MAURICIO POCHETTINO is reportedly been approached by the United States to take charge of the national team.
The Argentine manager has been out of work since leaving Chelsea at the end of last season.
Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with the USA jobGetty
Jurgen Klopp has ruled himself out of the jobSplash
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Pochettino, 52, was one of the names linked to the England job since Gareth Southgate‘s exit but could find work across the Atlantic.
TalkSPORT has reported that he is the USA‘s “top candidate” to make a change for the team.
He would be replacing Gregg Berhalter who has been relieved of his duties.
Jurgen Klopp was linked with the vacant role after he left Liverpool but has snubbed the opportunity.
The German has insisted that he is not planning a return to coaching any time soon.
Berhalter was axed after USA suffered an early exit from the 2024 Copa America.
The team was knocked out of the tournament in the group stages as they finished third behind Uruguay and Panama.
He had also led the team during the World CUp in 2022 but could not see them past the round of 16.
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Pochettino has managed five clubs during his managerial career.
He has taken charge of Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and the Blues.
Pochettino’s Chelsea record
MAURICIO POCHETTINO had just started to turn Chelsea around.
An impressive run of end-of-season form saw the Blues leapfrog the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle to finish sixth in the Premier League – and earn a Europa League spot.
But it wasn’t enough to keep him in a job as it was announced that the Argentine had left.
Here are all Pochettino’s Stamford Bridge stats:
Premier League – 6th
FA Cup – Semi-finals (lost to Man City)
Carabao Cup – Runners-up (Lost to Liverpool)
Total record:
Games 51
Wins 26
Draws 11
Defeats 14
Goals for 103
Goals against 74
He has only won silverware during his time in charge of PSG as he collected the Ligue 1, French Cup and French Super Cup titles.
During his time at Chelsea, he won 26 of his 51 games in all competitions.
He did lead the club to a sixth-placed finish in the Premier League as well as the final of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup semi-final.
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