Mauricio Pochettino spent nearly a decade of his coaching career on English Premier League sidelines alongside his assistant Jesús Pérez. Both expressed a desire to return while they’ve been coaching the USMNT. The Telegraph reported on an exchange during the 2026 World Cup in that revealed Pérez’s affinity for Manchester United.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...