Team USA lost four goals in Switzerland! Pochettino: I don t like to make excuses, I want to scold you for me

In the international friendly match, the United States defeated Switzerland 0-4, and lost 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 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 this may backfire."

"We did not enter the game in the first half. Switzerland has experienced players and performed very well. I don't think I can blame the players, it is our responsibility. Because My decision did not work, and when this decision doesn't work, you have to reflect on yourself. "

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 every aspect 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 reduce the pressure on the players, we have to help them. The lineup is my decision, it is my responsibility. But I The original intention was to give all players a chance to compete for the Golden Cup. We performed evenly with the Swiss team in the second half, but the first half felt really bad. "

"We wanted to play against two European teams to let the players feel the atmosphere of a high-level game, so this is possible. We told the players to adjust and continue the game at the half-time break. The players who came on the bench performed very well when they were behind 0-4. I like the personality that the team showed in the second half, and every substitute made a contribution."

When asked by reporters to name a player, Pochettino said: "In such a performance After that, it is hard to say which player has passed or failed in these 90 minutes, but we can't 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's important for young players who make their debut to feel a high level of game, and 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 learn from this experience and make better decisions in the future. "

When asked if we were worried about the loss of confidence in the team in the United States, Pochettino replied: "Fans will support us in the World Cup."