Mauricio Pochettino, who is now in charge of the USMNT, calls Verratti "greatest player that I saw in my life"
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Argentine coach now in the United StatesWorked with iconic superstars in FranceItalian midfielder impressed South AmericanFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Argentine tactician Pochettino spent one season working with fellow countryman Messi at Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain in 2021-22. He was the man in charge at Parc des Princes when the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner completed a shock switch from Barcelona as a free agent.
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That stint also gave Pochettino the chance to coach the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Spells in charge of Tottenham and Chelsea saw him manage a number of other superstar performers – including Spurs and England’s all-time leading goalscorer, Harry Kane.
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It is, however, another talented former PSG star that Pochettino has billed as “the greatest”. The man guiding the United States towards a home World Cup in 2026 made that admission when speaking to GOAL in a quickfire quiz.
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Asked to describe some of those that he has coached, Pochettino called Thiago Silva a “leader”, Kane “top scorer”, Neymar a “magician”, Mbappe a “killer” and Messi a “genius”. It was, however, Italian midfielder Marco Verratti that earned his “greatest player” billing.
