Yet, that situation couldn’t be avoided for Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the U.S. men’s national team’s Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinal against Costa Rica. Early on Saturday, a report from Ireland suggested that Pochettino had interviewed for the Brentford managerial position,

United States men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino has denied a report that he interviewed with Premier League club Brentford for their now-filled coaching gig, according to Fox Sports. Pochettino was asked about it on Saturday after a report out of Ireland said he was a candidate ahead of facing Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals.

Fans of the United States national football team have called for Mauricio Pochettino to be replaced after it was suggested the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss was interviewed for another Premier League job. Pochettino was appointed last September in his current role and has won eight of his 13 games in charge so far.