The Argentine coach of the United States, Mauricio Pochettino, said Tuesday that he has called Alex Zendejas, a naturalized Mexican-American player, to the World Cup because “he is a very interesting player from a tactical point of view and with human qualities”.
“He is a player who has a goal, who communicates very well with the rest of his teammates and has a very good relationship with them. He generates a lot of positive things,” Pochettino said of Alex Zendejas at the press conference to present the U.S. roster for the World Cup.
From Ciudad Juarez to USMNT
Pochettino added that Zendejas, born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and raised in Texas, represents “a lot of possibilities”.
“He should be the only one with a wide profile, but he can also play inside in the midfield.
“He is a very interesting player from a tactical point of view, from the tactical flexibility we want to find, from the quality he can bring on the field,” Pochettino said.
Alejandro Zendejas currently plays for Mexican club América and has 13 caps for the United States.
National team with which he has scored 2 goals since his debut in 2023.
But Pochettino also values his human contribution to the group.
Conquers the group for its human qualities
“In a tournament that hopefully lasts two months of living together, it is important that the players have that human quality when they are off the field.”
“To support teammates and create that atmosphere of a good environment so we can grow as a team,” he added.
It generates many positive things
Mauricio Pochettino
The United States will make its World Cup debut on June 12 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles against Paraguay.
It will play its second match against Australia on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle.
And it will close the group stage against Turkey on June 25 again at SoFi Stadium in California.
With information from EFE
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