1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 11th In the international friendly match, the United States lost 0-4 to Switzerland, and all four games after entering 2025.
After the game, US coach Pochettino attended a press conference and blamed himself for losing: “I don’t like to make excuses. I am the one who should be blamed. If you want to criticize me, then come on.”
At the press conference, Pochettino promised not to make the same mistake again in the future: “First of all, this is our responsibility, and it is also my responsibility for choosing the starting lineup. We hope that the whole team can get a chance to play, but I think it may backfire.”
“We did not enter the game in the first half, and Switzerland has experienced players and performed very well. I It is our responsibility to think that I can’t blame the players. Because my decision didn’t work, you have to reflect on yourself when it doesn’t work.”
Pochettino also tried to downplay the impact of this crushing defeat in his speech: “The positive thing in the second half is that the team’s performance in all aspects is finally comparable to Switzerland, which is the experience we should learn. This loss does not mean that there is a more serious problem. The players are very motivated to participate in the American Golden Cup. Maybe we can win the Golden Cup and have a good performance in the World Cup. Losing to Switzerland will not have a huge impact on our mentality.”
“We have to relieve the pressure on the players, we have to help them. The roster is my decision, it is my responsibility. But my original intention is to give all players a chance to compete for the Golden Cup. We played evenly with the Swiss team in the second half, but it felt really bad in the first half.”
“We wanted to play against two European teams and let the players feel the atmosphere of a high level of play, so this is possible. We told the players to adjust and continue the game at halftime, and the players who came on the bench performed very well when they were 0-4 behind, and I like the team in the second half. Every substitute player has made contributions to the personality he showed. “
When asked by reporters to name a player, Pochettino said: “After such a performance, it is hard to say which player is qualified or failed in these 90 minutes, but we cannot blame the players for their performance in the first half. My responsibility is to build the team, I don’t blame the players, but I think it is important for young players who make their debut to feel a high level of game, you have to give more. In the second half, we sent more experienced players and we showed the performance of matching opponents. For the Golden Cup, we will experience this experience from this experienceLearn and make better decisions in the future. ”
After asking if she was worried about American fans losing confidence in the team, Pochettino replied: “Fans will support us during the World Cup. ”
