Mauricio pochettino is the new head coach of the US Men's National Team let me break down what this means US soccer has signed pochettino as its next head coach the appointment is a major Splash for the us because the Argentine has strong experience and although it's his first national team appointment he brings the pedigree of managing big European clubs big name players and having competed against some of the best teams now how do his teams play PCH employs a high pressing tactical style usually in a 42 31 utilizing an intense counter press that looks to win the ball in dangerous areas he is flexible though and can use the US's favored 433 he will insist on having intensity especially after losing the ball he loves to build from the back reaching the opposition's half in an organized block one of the biggest things that he can help with is teaching this team how to deal with defensive Low Blocks that conquer cap sides have been effectively using against the US in recent times there was no perfect candidate for the us but he's definitely the best available boao becomes the first Latino head coach in US men's soccer history but can he lead them to glory on home soil in 2026