Pochettino reportedly cited Manchester United’s pull at a tearful USMNT farewell, saying he had signed through 2030.
Mauricio Pochettino reportedly gave a tearful USMNT farewell, saying he had signed through 2030 but couldn’t turn down a Manchester United opportunity. That’s quite a change of plans. The reported remarks do not establish a finalized United appointment.
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Mauricio Pochettino has linked his reported USMNT departure to a Manchester United opportunity he couldn’t turn down, despite saying he had signed a new deal through 2030, according to Fabrizio Romano. Romano and The Athletic described a tearful goodbye to the U.S. men’s national team. Source Source Source
Romano quoted Pochettino as saying:
“Yes, I had signed a new deal until 2030 but the Federation know not so many opportunities appear in your life like Manchester United”.
“You can’t turn it down”. Source
Quite a change of plans for someone who says he had signed through 2030. Source
The Athletic placed Pochettino alongside U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone and U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General JT Batson at the press conference. He opened by thanking federation staff and others involved, including people behind the scenes, and broke down in tears, the outlet reported. Source
“It's a very sad decision, it’s the most difficult decision of my career,” Romano quoted him as saying. Source
“But we are professional and we are trying to make our dreams come true,” he added, according to Romano. Source
Romano’s and The Athletic’s reports do not confirm a finalized United appointment, specify when his departure takes effect, or name a successor. Source Source Source
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