The USMNT job is certainly an intriguing opportunity, but would it really be a big enough opportunity for someone like Pep Guardiola? The former Bayern Munich manager has conquered just about everything there is to conquer in club soccer, winning major trophies with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City. Taking over the United States would represent a very different challenge, but perhaps not necessarily the next challenge his career needs.
There is also an interesting wrinkle in the managerial
market. Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly likely to take the Manchester United job, potentially opening the door for another high-profile name to enter the conversation surrounding the USMNT. Guardiola would obviously bring an enormous amount of prestige, tactical expertise, and experience, but convincing someone of his stature to take charge of a national team with relatively limited time to work with players could be a difficult proposition.
Would Guardiola really want to trade the weekly demands of elite club soccer for the international game? Could the prospect of leading the United States through a World Cup cycle appeal to him, or is the job simply beneath someone with his résumé?
Would you like to see Pep Guardiola take the USMNT job, or should American soccer be setting its sights on a more realistic candidate?
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