""My answer is; we played well against Ecuador, so it is a good opportunity to keep improving, and show a different approach to the game," Pochettino said. "Maybe we need to change the system, change the players. It's about building something for the World Cup. "Tomorrow it's about giving the players the opportunity, so that they can say 'be careful, because I am knocking on the door and I can also be there in the World Cup', but there may be changes, and we may change the shape.""
""Progression is progression, and when you feel the progression it is good. Tomorrow is going to be a different game," Pochettino added. "Australia is a team that is very aggressive, and they came from a very good run of games. "They are more solid in their ideas, and I don't believe that they are going to change in the way that they are going to play.""
Mauricio Pochettino is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 World Cup and will use the friendly with Australia to test systems and give players opportunities. The USA drew 1-1 with Ecuador and have won five of their last nine matches under Pochettino, whose overall record stands at 10 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats from 19 games. The upcoming friendly in Commerce City is the third meeting with Australia, who won the last encounter in 2017 and arrive unbeaten in 11 consecutive matches, noted for aggressive and solid gameplay.
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