Pep Guardiola Emerges as USMNT's Top Target to Replace Pochettino
US Soccer reportedly wants Pep Guardiola as the next USMNT head coach if Mauricio Pochettino leaves for Manchester United. Here's what we know so far.
US Soccer is aiming for the very top as it plans for life after Mauricio Pochettino. According to The Athletic, Pep Guardiola has been identified as the federation's leading candidate to take charge of the United States men's national team.
Pochettino linked with Manchester United
The search has been triggered by Pochettino's links to Manchester United. The Argentine's departure from the USMNT has not been officially confirmed, and some reports describe it only as a possible exit. Should he make the move back to the Premier League, the federation reportedly sees Guardiola as its first-choice successor.
A hard sell for US Soccer
Landing the Spaniard would be anything but straightforward. Guardiola is said to have turned down an approach to coach Italy's national team last summer, a sign that international management has not been high on his list of priorities. Neither Guardiola nor US Soccer has commented publicly on the reports.
Even so, the mere fact that the federation is targeting a coach of Guardiola's stature shows the scale of its ambition for the national team. Whether the interest develops into serious talks should become clearer once Pochettino's future is settled.
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