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Brenden Aaronson and Josh Sargent discussed USMNT’s Austin training camp under Mauricio Pochettino. Both had a great start to the Championship campaign with their respective clubs. They also reflected their renewed confidence at the club level.
Pochettino’s style of play demands intensity
From a remarkable Champions League final appearance with Tottenham Hotspur to last season’s spell at Chelsea, Pochettino utilized different playing styles throughout his time in varying teams. International soccer will present another challenge for the Argentinian.
“We’re learning about the style of play,” Aaronson starts explaining the adaptation process. “We want to play with high intensity. We want to play in the opposition’s half by dominating possession. He (Pochettino) wants us to be a confident team. And that’s what we’re going to be.”
The high intensity demanded by Pochettino is already communicated to the team. “We’re going to talk more tactical stuff in the next days. But, anything we do, whether with the ball or against it, the general message is that he wants it to be intense.” Sargent said.
After the first day, the training routine changed focusing on groundwork. Aaronson admitted it was a bit challenging for some players. “The second day was intense. It’s also because the next two days would be more relaxing with more focus on tactics. It’s newer. A lot of guys weren’t familiar with some of the drills we were doing”
Panama and Mexico awaits USMNT
Pochettino will make his debut when the US plays Panama on Saturday. The game will take place at Austin FC’s venue Q2 Stadium. The national team won each of the six games they played on this ground.
With his time at Philadelphia Union, Aaronson is more familiar with the atmosphere and he’s looking forward to another memorable fixture. “It’s always great to come back to Austin for games. The fanbase here is really good and it’s going to be a good…
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Author : Eskender Tamrat
Publish date : 2024-10-10 15:02:07
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