Mauricio Pocsettino is convinced that “the process will work, it is sure” after the United States has finally given a convincing performance in the 2-0 defeat of Japan.
Pochettino was criticized for American fans and media, not only for a record of six defeats in his first 11 games, but more for a lack of obvious play of play less than 12 months from the World Cup they co-organized alongside Canada and Mexico.
But the goals of Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun meant an essential victory for Columbus and gave Pocettino the opportunity to look with confidence.
This is the process – Pocsettino
Argentinian said: “[We’ve needed] Time because players need to know us, the staff need to know each other, we have to adapt to it, we have to adapt to the player.
“We need to know the player … It’s an overview that we are talking about [about]But sometimes people want the result tomorrow, and why you don’t call that [player] or call another.
“”[What’s] The most important thing is the process. The most important today, [is it about] Win or lose? No, this is the process. It is the player who really believes in what we do. Let them respect us, how we respect them. We are able to build this relationship … give time to the process and the process will work, that’s for sure. »»
Zendejas and Balogun provide the objectives, Pulisic provides the spark
Zendejas opened the scoring on the half-hour bar, converting Max Arfsten’s crossing with a crunchy volley, and Balogun made sure of the victory after having run on a pass from the impressive Christian Pulisic and sliding in front of Keisuke Osaka.
Home goalkeeper Matthew Freese has made major stops on the other side to preserve the victory.
“We are building something big here. He is obviously a high -level coach and it takes time, and he tried to highlight this to be patient,” said Balogun. “Confidence, I think it’s really important. The results are ultimately the type of industry in which we are.”
Pochettino is now a month to assess the screen and that of his team during the defeat of Saturday against South Korea before the next international beak which sees the USMNT face the equator on October 10 and Australia four days later.
