"[We've needed] time because the players need to know us, the staff need to know us, we need to adapt to them, we need to adapt to the player. We need to know the player ... that is a big picture that we talk [about], but sometimes people want the result tomorrow, and why you don't call this [player] or call another. [What's] most important is the process. The most important today, [is it about] winning or lose? No, it's about the process."
"It's about the player really believing in what we are doing. That they respect us, how we respect them. We are capable to build that relationship ... give time to the process and the process is going to work, for sure."
""We're building something big here. He's obviously a top coach and it takes time, and he tried to emphasize that to us to be patient," Balogun said. "Confidence, I think it's really important. The results are at the end of the day the sort of industry we're in.""
Mauricio Pochettino insisted on patience and a process of adaptation between staff and players after the United States beat Japan 2-0 in Columbus. Alejandro Zendejas volleyed home from Max Arfsten's cross and Folarin Balogun finished a Christian Pulisic pass to secure the victory. Home goalkeeper Matthew Freese made important saves to preserve the clean sheet. The US had faced criticism for six defeats in 11 matches and a lack of clear playing style less than 12 months before co-hosting the 2026 World Cup. The emphasis moved to building trust, relationships, and gradual development.
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