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Mauricio Pochettino announces USMNT staff, including his son, ahead of Panama and Mexico friendlies

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<p>New U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino unveiled an experienced staff Monday, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/winners-losers-usmnt-mauricio-pochettino/blt3ad111390eb4708c" target="_blank">announcing a five-person team to support him at the helm</a>. Three of the five have been among his staff since Pochettino started his managerial career with Argentina in 2009.</p><p>Jesus Perez is set to serve as his primary assistant coach. The Spaniard started his coaching career under Pochettino, serving as a fitness instructor at Espanyol before graduating to an assistant manager role at successive stops at Southampton, Spurs, PSG and Chelsea.</p><p>Miguel “Miki” D’Agostino is also an assistant. As well as working with Pochettino at Espanyol, he was the manager's teammate at Newell's Old Boys in Argentina.</p><p>Antonio “Toni” Jimenez has been brought on as the goalkeeping coach. He had an extensive professional career as a goalie around Spain, and joined Pochettino at Espanyol in 2011.</p><p>Sebastiano Pochettino, Mauricio's son, is also on staff as a sports scientist. The Argentine was one of the youngest sports scientists in the Premier League when he joined his father at Tottenham in 2016.</p><p>Silvia Tuya Vinas rounds out the staff, and joins from FC Levante Badalona in the Spanish women's top flight.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The coaching staff will come together for the new manager's first camp starting this week. Pochettino oversaw his first training session on Monday, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/folarin-balogun-usmnt-injury/blt67df2373c7228a85" target="_blank">will be working with a rather limited group as the USMNT is dealing with a slew of injuries</a>.</p><p>U.S. soccer parted ways with Gregg Berhalter's former assistant Vincent Cavin as part of the transition between the two staffs.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The new manager expressed his anticipation upon introducing of his staff: "I speak for our entire staff when I say we are very excited and proud to have this opportunity to work with these players and the U.S. men’s national team. Together, we have a lot of experience and a very clear way of working. We’re going to take that experience, get to know these guys as people and players, share our knowledge, and together as a united group help this team accomplish our goals.”</p>

WHAT POCHETTINO SAID

<p>The USMNT have a pair of upcoming friendlies. First comes a clash with Panama on Saturday night in Austin, Texas. Next, they will face Mexico in Guadalajara on Oct. 15.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

Mauricio Pochettino announces USMNT staff, including his son, ahead of Panama and Mexico friendlies | Goal.com

The new United States head coach unveiled a five-person backroom staff, including a number of his former coworkers in previous jobs