Mauricio Pochettino: podcast appearances and interviews

Mauricio Roberto Pochettino Trossero, born on 2 March 1972, is an Argentine professional football manager and former player. He played primarily as a centre-back, beginning his career in 1989 with Primera División club Newell's Old Boys. During his playing career, he achieved notable success including winning a league title and finishing as runner-up in the 1992 Copa Libertadores. He later transferred to Espanyol in La Liga, helping the club establish its top-flight status and securing their first trophy in 60 years by winning the Copa del Rey in 2000. Pochettino also played for Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux, returning to Espanyol where he won another Copa del Rey in 2006. He was capped 20 times for the Argentina national team, participating in the 1999 Copa América and the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Following his retirement, Pochettino embarked on a managerial career starting at Espanyol in 2009. He later managed Southampton in the Premier League, guiding the team to an eighth-place finish, their highest at the time. He is well known for his tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, where he led the club to a Premier League runner-up position in the 2016–17 season and their first Champions League final in 2019. His managerial career also includes success at Paris Saint-Germain, where he won the Ligue 1 title and Coupe de France. In 2023, he took over as Chelsea manager but parted ways after one season. In 2024, Pochettino was appointed the head coach of the United States men's national team, setting records for most World Cup wins and goals scored by the U.S. team.