Mauricio Pochettino Calls Brentford Job Interview Reports Fake

Ahead of the quarterfinals of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino has been involved in rumors that suggested a return to the Premier League.

An odd report suggested that Brentford would pursue Pochettino to be the replacement of former manager Thomas Frank, who became the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur.

Pochettino confirmed his full focus on the USMNT as the objective is to win the Gold Cup this summer. The Argentine manager denied reports of being in talks with the Premier League club.

It seemed urgent to deny these reports, as it would have looked terrible to see the current USMNT head coach negotiate on a move to a new team.

Pressure has been added for Pochettino to lead the USMNT to Gold Cup glory, a tournament they haven’t won since 2021.

Mauricio Pochettino on Brentford Links

In a press conference ahead of the game against Costa Rica, Pochettino was asked about the links to Brentford over the past day.

The report suggested that talks between Pochettino and Brentford occurred during the Gold Cup.

Jenny Taft from Fox Sports reported that Pochettino confirmed that other clubs have reached out to the manager, but the USMNT head coach would reject calls to avoid disrespect to the national team.

Pochettino is fully focused ahead of the FIFA World Cup next year, and denying these rumors has put an end to speculation that the manager wants out.