Mauricio Pochettino emphasizes patience with USMNT young players ahead of friendlies
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino is preparing for upcoming friendlies against Peru, mixing 13 uncapped players with 12 World Cup veterans. Pochettino aims to support younger talents by allowing them time to adjust, stressing the importance of integrating their skillsets without immediate performance pressure. Veteran Tyler Adams noted this generation benefits from a more gradual development process. The team's first friendly is scheduled for September 26 in Orlando.
- •Pochettino calls up 13 uncapped players for fall friendlies.
- •First friendly against Peru set for September 26 in Orlando.
- •The head coach emphasizes gradual integration of young talents.
- •Veteran Tyler Adams highlights reduced pressure for younger players.
- 7:36 PMCBS Sports — USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino preaches patience with young players: 'Not talking that they need to perform'
"Pochettino is overseeing a generational shift for the USMNT's first post-World Cup games, working with 13 uncapped players for the fall friendlies
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