"The Football Interview is a new series in which the biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold and in-depth conversations about the nation's favourite sport. We'll explore mindset and motivation, and talk about defining moments, career highs and personal reflections. The Football Interview brings you the person behind the player. Interviews will drop on Saturdays across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website."
"When Mauricio Pochettino first came to the Premier League as Southampton manager in 2013, he was not widely known. But now, after spells with Tottenham, Paris St-Germain and Chelsea, he is one of the most recognisable names in the game. Pochettino, 53, is preparing to coach at the World Cup for the first time, as manager of 2026 co-hosts United States."
"The former Argentina defender sat down with Kelly Somers to talk about growing up on a farm, hosting barbecues for his players, and his desire to return to English football. Image source, Getty Images Kelly Somers: Why did you want to be involved in football? Mauricio Pochettino: When I was a child, it was a thing which began to grow in my body, my brain, my blood. Maybe because my dad, my family, always felt passion for football."
Mauricio Pochettino developed a passion for football growing up on his grandad's farm, playing with family and carrying that love into a professional career. He began at hometown club Murphy, supported Racing Club through his father, then progressed through Newell's Young Boys' academy into the first team. His managerial path included Southampton, Tottenham, Paris St-Germain and Chelsea, raising his profile in world football. At 53 he is set to coach the United States at the 2026 World Cup. He hosts team barbecues and expresses a desire to return to English football, reflecting both personal and professional roots.
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