Free on the market after being fired from Chelsea, coach Mauricio Pochettino could be Gareth Southgate’s replacement in the England team after the Euros, as reported by the British newspaper The Sunthis Thursday.
Southgate has a contract with the English team until the end of the year and, according to the newspaper, he will only think about renewing it after the Euro Cup, in Germany, in June. The English team’s performance in the competition is one of the factors that the coach plans to take into account when deciding.
According to the The Sun, Although the English Federation wants Southgate to remain until the 2026 World Cup, the availability of Pochettino, who would be interested in taking over the national team, and the current coach’s indecision could lead to a change in technical command.
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The newspaper also points out that Pocchetino’s vast knowledge of English players is a factor that contributed to his arrival in the national team. In three spells in the English Championship, the Argentine coached Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea and had contact with several players who are frequently called up.
Also according to the British outlet, the 52-year-old coach also generates interest from Bayern Munich, which is looking for a new coach for next season, and from Manchester United, which has not yet decided on Erik Ten Hag’s stay.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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