The coach of the national male team of the United States, Mauricio Pochettino, said his team was “better than South Korea” and showed a “mass improvement” despite a loss at home 2-0 on Saturday in Harrison, New Jersey.
The Pochettino team was found down 2-0 in the part-time in the friendly goals after the star of Lafc, Heung-Mmin and Lee Dong-Gyeong.
Despite a series of substitutions in the second half of Pochettino, which increased the attack pressure from its list, the United States remained without the defeat. It was the fourth defeat of the USMNT in 17 games under Pochettino.
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“In general, I think we were better than South Korea, but if you are not clinical in your own area, and in the opposite box, it is difficult,” Pochettino told a press conference. “Because we create more opportunities, we have the feeling that we control the game.”
“I think we were better. Disappointed, of course, because I am very disappointed by the result, but I think that in general in performance … it is a mass improvement.
“I told the players, I think the results will arrive soon, sure.”
The defeat was the sixth bass Pochettino this year, and the team is now on a two -game losing streak after the defeat in the final of the Gold Cup to Mexico.
However, Pochettino rang a positive tone.
“I am very happy, if I put the result [aside]I am so happy with the way we are evolving from the Gold Cup. Today with different players, a different list than the Gold Cup, “said Pochettino, who welcomed Christian Pulisic, Timothy Weah and Sergiño Dig after their summer absences.
Pochettino, who used his 14th different alignment in his 17th game on Saturday, only seven friendlies left before players are selected for their training camp of the Pre-World Cup.
But when asked when he has to start obtaining more results in his favor, the Argentine coach left aside the idea of needing victories on the road to next year.
“We need to start winning when the World Cup begins,” said Pochettino.
The United States again found a crowd that made it look like a route game, with most of the 26,500 fans supporting South Korea at the Casa de los Red Bulls in New York of the MLS.
And Pochettino has urged the supporters of the United States to maintain the faith that the team will deliver when it is more important within nine months.
“They need to believe, the message [to the fans] Do you need to believe, “he said?” The important thing is that at the beginning of the World Cup we need to have everyone who will be on the list in their best state. “
After the loss, the USMNT will continue the preparation of the World Cup with a match against Japan on Tuesday at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio.
