Former USA boss Arena suggests Pochettino doesn't 'understand' role
- Former United States men's national team coach Bruce Arena recently criticized current head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
- Arena questioned the Argentinian coach's understanding of American soccer culture and environment.
- Pochettino took charge in September 2024 to prepare the team for the 2026 World Cup.
- Arena stated, "I'm shocked that we can't beat Panama and Canada."
- He suggested foreign coaches struggle to grasp the national team's significance in the USA.
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Ex-USMNT Coach Criticizes Foreign Hire
Bruce Arena, the coach with the most wins for the US men's national soccer team and the only one to lead the team to two World Cups, was discussed as a possible replacement for Gregg Berhalter, who was fired last year . He didn't get the job. It went to Mauricio...
Former USMNT Coach Goes After New Coach Mauricio Pochettino For Missing Important Quality
The former head coach of the US Men's National Team has openly criticized US Soccer for hiring Mauricio Pochettino as manager. Bruce Arena, who coached the USMNT in two separate stints, from 1998-2006 and then again from 2016-2017, thinks the job should have gone to an American manager. Discussing the current state of the team and program with former players Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Arena made the case that Pochettino, who was born in Arge…
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