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USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors

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Arnold, C. (2026, November 11). USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/usmnts-antonee-robinson-reacts-to-mauricio-pochettino-man-united-rumors/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-11 · by Christian Arnold

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U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) defender Antonee Robinson addressed rumors linking head coach Mauricio Pochettino to the Manchester United manager position during a training camp in Fayetteville, Georgia. The speculation arose due to Manchester United's poor start under interim manager Michael Carrick. Despite media attention, Robinson stated that such distractions do not affect the team’s focus on their upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti. The USMNT is scheduled to play the first leg in Miami this Friday and the second leg next Tuesday in Cincinnati.
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Fayetteville Georgia Manchester United USMNT the World Cup

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Pochettino PERSON · 5× Manchester United ORG · 4× USMNT ORG · 4× Georgia GPE · 3× Robinson PERSON · 2× Concacaf Nations League ORG · 1× Fayetteville GPE · 1× Ga. GPE · 1× Haiti GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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We’ll be on the same page as that.” Pochettino was at the training center on Tuesday and greeted the media, but did not address the reports about Manchester United. U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone was also on the ground in Georgia on Tuesday, but did not comment on the situation either, Yahoo Sports reported.
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The USMNT opened its November camp on Monday and will run through the end of the week, when Pochettino is scheduled to give his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the first leg of the quarterfinals, which is being played in Miami.
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USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors · assertive framing

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It was business as usual at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Fayetteville, Ga., where the U.S. men’s national team is conducting camp ahead of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti. asserted
team → conduct → Haiti
This comes as rumors have been swirling around head coach Mauricio Pochettino, linking him to a potential job with Manchester United as the successor to manager Michael Carrick, who has found himself on the hot seat amid an awful start to the Premier League season for the Red Devils. asserted
who → come → Devils
While USMNT defender Antonee Robinson told reporters on Tuesday that the “news kind of got sprung on us like the rest of the world,” he indicated that it didn’t faze the group in Georgia. asserted
it → tell → Georgia
“Similar things happened in the past, after the World Cup, where huge teams lose their manager and they start looking at possible candidates,” Robinson said. asserted
Robinson → happen → candidates
“For us to have a manager who’s linked with those sorts of jobs means we’re very lucky we’re working with a top-class manager, but that never seems to leak into the work that we do — whether it was the World Cup or whether it’s going to be this camp. asserted
it → link → that
“Nothing to do with him, he’s very much focused on getting the best out of the team and getting these two wins in the Nations League. asserted
he → do → League
We’ll be on the same page as that.” Pochettino was at the training center on Tuesday and greeted the media, but did not address the reports about Manchester United. U.S. Soccer Federation President Cindy Parlow Cone was also on the ground in Georgia on Tuesday, but did not comment on the situation either, Yahoo Sports reported. asserted
Sports → greet → situation
The USMNT opened its November camp on Monday and will run through the end of the week, when Pochettino is scheduled to give his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the first leg of the quarterfinals, which is being played in Miami. asserted
which → open → Miami
The second leg will take place next Tuesday in Cincinnati. asserted
leg → take → Cincinnati
While the reports about the USMNT boss have become the biggest story in American soccer right now, Robinson said the players are used to dealing with such things. asserted
players → become → things
“As soccer players, we are pretty used to sort of fast-changing environments and games coming pretty fast,” he said. asserted
he → change → players
“So we’re all very good at just focusing on the next task at hand, whether that’s the next session or the next game coming up. asserted
that → ’re → hand
I don’t really look at him being linked with other jobs as, ‘Oh, this could be the last time he’s in front of me.’ uncertain
he → look → me
It’s just focusing on we’ve got a game on the weekend and I’m going to do everything I can to be ready to play for him and how he wants us to play until told otherwise. asserted
us → focus → him
“It’s just working with what we’ve got until things change and I don’t really think it affects many of us, to be honest. asserted
it → work → us
While training took place in Georgia, reports continued to come out on Tuesday, indicating that Pochettino is interested in the Manchester United job. asserted
Pochettino → take → job
Man United is expected to fire Carrick as soon as Wednesday. asserted
United → expect → Wednesday
The Telegraph reported Tuesday that Pochettino is “keen” on the Manchester United job if a deal could be reached, but is in no rush to leave the USMNT. uncertain
deal → report → USMNT
Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension in August with U.S. Soccer to keep him in charge of the national team through the 2030 World Cup. asserted
Pochettino → sign → Cup
His contract reportedly includes a $10 million buyout clause. uncertain
contract → include → clause
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