Pep Guardiola open to meeting with US Soccer to manage United States

Guardiola is set to meet with US Soccer next week to discuss replacing Pochettino as USMNT manager, with the former City boss open to his first international role.

Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as United States manager has ended following his appointment at Manchester United, prompting US Soccer to begin the search for a new head coach. Pep Guardiola has emerged as a leading candidate after departing Manchester City following a decade in charge, and according to reports from Ben Jacobs and Robert Calcutt, the Spanish manager is open to exploring the opportunity.

Guardiola is scheduled to hold initial talks with US Soccer next week to discuss the possibility of taking charge of the USMNT in the new World Cup cycle. This would mark his first role in international management.

However, USMNT legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard have expressed reservations about the appointment. Donovan stated on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast that while Guardiola is a phenomenal coach, he may not be the right fit for the American team, questioning whether his experience with world-class players would translate effectively to developing younger American talent.