Overview

• The coach said “we know what we are doing” and stressed he will stick with a plan designed to have players reach the 2026 World Cup in peak condition.
• He labeled some commentary as “bullshit,” arguing unconstructive criticism harms the team and urging a more supportive tone.
• The remarks came after a 2-0 home loss to South Korea, with the next test against Japan set for Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.
• Pochettino signaled possible lineup changes in friendlies to expand the player pool and reduce the risk of over-reliance on a small core.
• With roughly nine months to go and only six international windows left, he emphasized evaluations and workload management over short-term results.