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Jeff Carlael
England, California – US coach Mauricio Pochettino has been dismissed after losing 1-0 to Panama in the semi-finals of the Concacaf Nations League.
“We are the United States,” Pochettino said after the game at the Sophie on Thursday. You can’t climb your shirt, or you can’t succeed if you play here, there or don’t know. “You have to show, and you have to come here and be better, suffer, win the Duel and work hard.
“If not, it’s not enough.
The United States dominated 66% to 34%, but also did not make a lot of chances and recorded the XG 0.68. Panama made less XG — 0.10 — but they did the number of chances. The benched Seclio Waterman scored in the fourth minute of the second half to win the win.
The defeat ended USMNT’s chances to remain the only team to win the Nations League.
The victory was the third consecutive time that Canalerokan beat the United States in the official competition, including defeating the Americans in the 2024 Copa America, which led to the abolition of the tournament and finally the expulsion of then coach Greg Beralter.
Pochettino was particularly sad about how the United States started the game, as he was a little satisfied with the ball without cutting.
“The way we approach the game and start the game wasn’t the right way,” the Spaniard said. “Therefore, I feel very disappointed and we all feel disappointed. I think we played very slowly in the first half, we were very comfortable on the pitch. We didn’t show aggression with the ball.
The United States came a little after the first half, and Timothy Weaa is causing some attacks on the left wing. The bench had a glorious opportunity to move the United States forward in the 82nd minute, just to reject Panama goalkeeper Orlando Moscorea on his left.
With a little invention, Pochettino was asked why he hadn’t chosen innovative players such as Giovanni Reina or Diego Luna. He said he was waiting for an extra time to be introduced.
“We never expect to admit it at this moment,” Pochettino said. “That’s a fact, but we’re agreeing. We thought about giving a option to play joys and Diego, but they’ll definitely have the opportunity to (next game).
The United States will face third-placed on Sunday to face the second defeat between Canada and Mexico.
Without his competitor, Pochettino wants to see more aggression, both with cannons and without cannon.
“If you don’t have aggression, it’s impossible because the opponent knows that we’re going into his feet. You’re playing safely.
“If you want to play football, you have to make a threat, you have to move forward, you have to win the Duel, when 50-50. That’s my goal.