USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino and World Cup
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A month ago, the USMNT looked lost. Now on a three-game unbeaten streak, though, Mauricio Pochettino's hosts are dreaming of World Cup glory.
Haji Wright and Cristian Roldan have caught U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino's attention eight months ahead of the World Cup.
The Americans drew 1-1 vs. the South Americans on Friday night in a friendly, and it looks like Pochettino's experimentation is starting to pay off
"The team culture, the team togetherness, is stronger than any individual," USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson said.
One of those players who revealed the plans with Pochettino is Mark McKenzie, the USMNT defender who currently plays for Toulouse in Ligue 1, and played 17 minutes against Ecuador. He talked about how Pochettino advises him to improve by watching some of the best defenders in the world.
Responding from an early defensive mistake to fight back against a team that doesn't concede many goals is a good thing, as there were times in the past when the USMNT would shut down after giving up a goal.