Pochettino: The US international is not a privileged position, why did it be 4 years ago?

Hupu, October 3, Pochettino insisted on Thursday that his U.S. men's national team is still an "open system", and even if the 2026 World Cup becomes the focus, past performance and reputation cannot guarantee players' opportunities.

For example, when asked why Yunus Mousa and Joe Scali, two 22-year-olds, did not appear on his roster for two friendly matches in October, Pochettino said half-jokingly to reporters: "Next time you take out your roster and roster, and we'll discuss it later."

He thought this question implies that Mousa and Scali "have the right to appear on the roster" and retorted:

"There are not many players in the world... You can talk [this]. Maybe you can ask me why Messi is not on the roster - such players, Maradona, Pele, I don't know. But we He said he had been trying to “correct” the assumptions—changing the team’s culture, changing the team’s vision, changing the ‘well, that’s because I used to be good, or because I did four years ago, I had to be in the national team, and now I have to be in the national team because that’s where I am.

Pochettino made a speech shortly after announcing the 26ers' roster, and by appearance, this team is as good as any A-level team he has formed this year. The 26 players will assemble in Austin on Monday to play a friendly match with Ecuador next Friday before heading to Colorado to play Australia.

Pochettino pointed out in his opening answer that the big stage he and the players are working on is gradually becoming clear.

"Everything before us is amazing, the World Cup is like a dream come true in a few months. It's so exciting to be with everyone. When you're with them, when you start talking and working with the players, I think you'll really feel the charm of the World Cup." He said the World Cup was his biggest concern because he and his team were managing injured players like Flarin Balogon and Anthony Robinson.

But when he talks about the upcoming training camp, he also thinks about the World Cup, as the camp is part of internal competition, fighting for the crucial 26-man roster released in May.

"It's an open system where every player who performs well has room, and then they need to convince us to call them again... They're called because they're doing well.

But after that, they need to come here to perform well, follow the rules, act the way we want - with all respect - work hard not only to win the game, but also to think and create something important."

He said Christian Rordan was only called in September, when he hasn't been selected for more than 2 years.

He "is a great example of how you need to be eager to get involved, defend your position in this amazing country, in this amazing football, and fight for it."

"I didn't know Christian (before) and we met later, and (he) did have a chance to play, but the way he got along with the team and his teammates was awful. I said-I don't know if I'd call him in November. I don't know, right? Today he is here.

You need to actually come to the team, show your personality and personality, and then be on standby. If you play, your behavior is the same as when you are not playing.

The players are so different when they know they can play and know they can't play.

You have to understand that you may want to play, but change your behavior when you are not playing.

The way is wrong. This process requires you to experience it in your heart. You need to feel the pain in your heart. But off the court, you need to try your best to support your teammates, coaching staff and national team.

Christian is a great example, whether on the court or not-of course (September) is the first training camp, and (we) will look at his second training camp. Hopefully (he) can keep the same performance. Because if he does not perform the same, you know, we will discuss it before the next international game.

All of these things matter. Of course, he needs to behave like him and then do a good job. Because he doesn't perform well, it's hard to be called again.

But if you act like him and do well, then for us, the (national team) will definitely keep opening the door to this type of player all the time. It's really important."