Head coach Mauricio Pochettino of the United States men's national soccer team stresses the importance of a strong mentality in his player selections for the upcoming Gold Cup. He emphasizes that talent is insufficient if players do not embody the right mindset to compete fiercely for their country. Following disappointing results in recent tournaments, including a loss in the Nations League Finals, Pochettino called for players to increase their competitive intensity. He aims to prepare players to not only perform well but also to instill pride and fight in representing the USA.
The right mindset must be there, because we need to compete for our flag, our country,â Pochettino said in an interview with the U.S. Soccer Federation released Tuesday.
We need to be intelligent in the way that we are going to select the players and not just choose based on talent alone.
For sure to start we must compete hard. We must match the intensity of our opponents, because in these tournaments they are always motivated to play against the USA.
It's not just about showing up in your home country and trying to play nice soccer. No, you must be proud, you must fight for the people that would love to be in your position.
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