Pochettino’s star successor. Former England manager could take charge of the US national team

Former England manager Gareth Southgate is among the candidates for the US national team job. According to TEAMtalk, his name was discussed by the leadership of the US Soccer Federation following Mauricio Pochettino’s departure.

Pep Guardiola remains the leading option for the Americans, however. The federation would like to persuade the Spaniard to take charge of the national team. Former Belgium and Portugal manager Roberto Martínez and ex-Newcastle boss Eddie Howe are also on the shortlist.

Southgate himself, however, is unlikely to be interested in the role, according to the source. The Englishman has been out of management since 2024, when he left the national team after eight years in charge. During that time, he led England to two European Championship finals, in 2021 and 2024.

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Before taking charge of the senior national team, Southgate managed England’s U21s and worked at club level with Middlesbrough. The English Football Association would now like to bring him back into its setup, according to the source.