Pochettino confident he has time to transform U.S. before World Cup

New United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he has enough time to prepare for the 2026 World Cup on home soil, and implementing his philosophy to turn the team into genuine contenders is a challenge he is ready to embrace. The Argentine manager, who left American-owned Premier League side Chelsea in May after one season, has been tasked with leading the U.S. team onto the global stage, with less than two years remaining until the finals, co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The 52-year-old, who formerly managed Paris St Germain and Tottenham Hotspur, said he has arrived at the helm at the right time, and American soccer fans need to believe that his side can emerge as champions despite the challenges they will face in adhering to his methods. The U.S. have been without a permanent coach since a humiliating early exit from the Copa America on home soil in July led to the sacking of Gregg Berhalter after his second stint as head coach. Pochettino said he will be implementing an attacking style of soccer. He echoed AC Milan midfielder Christian Pulisic statements and said he will work with the players to create the mindset needed to compete at the highest level and bring in unity to the squad. He added he was committed to the standards set by four-time world cup winners U.S. women's team and said he will try mirroring their coach Emma Hayes, who guided them to Olympic gold last month. Pochettino's first game in charge will be a friendly against Panama on Oct. 12 in Austin, Texas. (Production: Conal Quinn) Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews