The U.S. men’s national team will officially begin its new era under Mauricio Pochettino this October, opening the door for some players, and providing a return for others.
Pochettino will officially be on the sidelines as the USMNT faces Panama and Mexico in the coming weeks. The former Tottenham, Chelsea, and PSG boss begins his new chapter on the international level and has already admitted that the door to being part of the long-term USMNT plans remains very much open.
Richie Ledezma, Luca Koleosho, and Taylor Booth are three players who have excelled at club level when given the opportunity. All three will certainly be chomping at the bit to get into Pochettino’s plans as early as October.
Mark McKenzie, Cameron Carter-Vickers, and Auston Trusty have all been in the USMNT plans under Gregg Berhalter, but will now hope to do the same under Pochettino. With the USMNT centerback corps continuing to grow, a positive first impression could do wonders for all three players.
Here is a closer look at which American players deserve more of a USMNT look under new head coach Mauricio Pochettino:
Richie Ledezma
D
Luca Koleosho
F
Mark McKenzie
A
Taylor Booth
A
Rokas Pukstas
A
Daryl Dike
Dante Polvara
D