The coach highlighted the need for further assessment of the team's players in the coming weeks, as he believes several top European teams, including Belgium and Portugal, have a significant advantage in terms of player talent. He noted that these teams have several players in the top 100 globally, whereas the United States does not.

Regarding star player Christian Pulisic, who has struggled to score goals at the international level, Pochettino stated that he is frustrated but that this is a normal part of the learning process. The coach is confident that Pulisic will return to his goal-scoring form once he regains his confidence at his club team, AC Milan.