United States of America National Men’s Football Team defender Antonee Robinson says the team won’t be distracted by reports linking head coach Mauricio Pochettino to English Premier League (EPL) side Manchester United.
Robinson, who plays for EPL side Fulham, said this to the media ahead of USA’s CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti on Saturday, November 14 with reports suggesting that Man United were ready to trigger the $10 million release clause in his contract with the national team.
Pochettino has extensive experience as a head coach in the EPL after coaching Southampton, Tottenham Hotspurs and Chelsea in his career.
He is set to replace Michael Carrick as Man United head coach who has come under fire after a terrible start to the 2026-2027 season. The Red Devils sit 18th in the EPL standings at the time of writing.
“As a soccer player, we’re pretty used to sort of fast training environments and games…so we’re all very good at just focusing on the next task and about the next session or the next game coming up. For me personally, I don’t really look at it.”
“It’s just focusing on we’ve got a game at 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” Robinson said.
