USMNT boss Mauricio Pochettino has “still got it” with the ex-Argentina star channelling his inner Lionel Messi when netting a stunning trivela goal.
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No-nonsense defender in his playing daysHas been showcasing talent in trainingLegendary countryman would be impressedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The former Chelsea, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager was a no-nonsense defender in his playing days, with his game more about containing the threat posed by tricky opponents than producing any kind of attacking magic himself.
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Pochettino has, however, showcased in the United States’ latest training camp that he has lost none of his touch. The 52-year-old showed those at his disposal how the back of the net should be hit as he curled a remarkable strike around a mannequin and into the corner of the goal with the outside of his right boot.
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Said goal was recorded at the Inter Miami training centre that Messi graces on a regular basis, and the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner would have been proud of Pochettino’s effort. He is currently counting down the days to the start of the 2025 MLS season.