Mauricio Pochettino has made plain that a return to England\u2019s top flight remains central to his long-term goals even as he prepares the U.S. men\u2019s national team for World Cup duty. In an interview with BBC Sport released the day after the World Cup draw he said plainly: \u201cThe Premier League is the best in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pochettino outlined a clear appetite to return to the competition he described as \u201cthe most competitive league.\u201d \u201cOf course I miss it. I am so happy in the USA, but I am always thinking about returning one day. It is the most competitive league, and of course I would love to come back again.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the field with the USMNT, Pochettino\u2019s side were listed as co-hosts and placed in a group described in the draft as relatively kind. He has already overseen victories against their two confirmed opponents, Australia and Paraguay, and the team will next face the playoff winner from UEFA\u2019s pathway C, which could be any of T\u00fcrkiye, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo.<\/p>\n
The draft also summarises Pochettino\u2019s recent club record. It lists Southampton finishes of 14th in 2012\u201313 and 8th in 2013\u201314. His Tottenham seasons are given as 2014\u201315 5th, 2015\u201316 3rd, 2016\u201317 2nd, 2017\u201318 3rd, 2018\u201319 4th and 2019\u201320 14th. The 2023\u201324 season at Chelsea is listed as 6th.<\/p>\n
Pochettino remains explicit about unfinished business from his time in England. The draft recalls his tenure at Tottenham, noting he \u201cnever finished lower than fifth with Spurs and took the north London outfit to second place in 2016\u201317.\u201d Tottenham also reached the 2019 Champions League final under his watch, losing 2\u20130 to Liverpool. When asked for one remaining ambition he replied without hesitation: \u201cTo win the Premier League and the Champions League.\u201d He added: \u201cWe were so close in Tottenham,\u201d and \u201cI want to achieve this. I am still young, I have the energy, experience and motivation to try in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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