In the press conference after the defect from Mexico, Mauricio Pochettino addressed concerns following the team’s poor performance against Mexico. While expectations were high, the 2-0 defeat left fans questioning whether Pochettino was the right man to lead the team to glory ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Overall Mexico was a little bit better and fully deserve the victory,” Pochettino said. “We can only improve and learn from this experience.”