The Mauricio Pochettino era will officially begin on the pitch when the U.S. men's national team takes on Panama on Oct. 12 at Q2 Stadium.
USMNT fans will be eager to see what the ex-Chelsea boss will do in his first pair of matches during the October international break. Pochettino has already confirmed his first squad with the likes of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun headlining the roster and promised an exciting style of play.
Key players such as Gio Reyna and Chris Richards were left out of the squad due to injury while Pochettino decided to not call-up Gabriel 'Gaga' Slonina as the Chelsea loanee continues his development at Barnsley in England's League One.
No matter how the USMNT set up, fans will expect to see an improved performance in the buildup to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's how Pochettino can quickly win over the fans and get their buy-in.






