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00:03Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for joining us here at the Arthur M. Blank U.S.
00:07Soccer National Training Center. Today we're joined by U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlo-Cohn,
00:12U.S. Soccer CEO and Secretary General J.T. Batson, and the outgoing head coach of the U.S.
00:17men's national team, Mauricio Pochettino. For those of you in the room, if you have a question,
00:21please do raise your hand and we'll call on you and bring the microphone, and please state your
00:26name and affiliation. We're going to begin with opening comments, and then we'll take your
00:30questions. I'd like to pass it now to Cindy Parlo-Cohn. Thank you, and thank you all for being
00:35here today. Obviously, earlier today, we announced that Mauricio will be leaving U.S. Soccer to take
00:42the head coaching position at Manchester United, and I want to start off by thanking you, Mauricio.
00:48What you've done with the men's and the boys program in two years has been unbelievable.
00:55Not only have you contributed to their advancement, you've contributed to the entire federation being
01:01better, and you have been such a great partner to all of us, so I just want to give you
01:06a
01:06heartfelt thank you. We're going to miss you.
01:13I'm not done.
01:19We obviously are in a stronger place today than we were two years ago when J.T. Mauricio and I
01:26shared a stage together. We have great veteran leadership with a mix of young players that are
01:32up and coming, as we've seen through the last window, and then hopefully they'll show it during
01:37this window as well. We have a great foundation and lots to build upon, and I am energized about
01:44our future. Now you can go. You have permission now.
01:51Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much, Cindy. Really appreciate your work. It means a lot
01:56for me. It means a lot today being here with you, J.T., too, and with all the people that
02:06is in behind, and behind the scene that sometimes they are not in front, but for you guys, too,
02:13that work with us and sharing with us all the time, and with all the fans that are there. And,
02:19of course, the staff and the player, the most important scene in the player, the principal
02:25active of this federation and this country. I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you so much
02:34for, from the beginning that the last two years. I think you make me feel really well, really happy
02:45doing my job, sharing an amazing project, being part of this family. It's difficult now to talk for me
02:58because I think he's, I am a very emotional guy, and yes, and I seen always when we start to
03:07talk
03:08about that idea of becoming a head coach of the, of this amazing country, of this amazing federation,
03:15was, we were very excited about that, and to share, you know, a project that we really, really believe,
03:22and, and then a project that, and a program that we were evolving together. That is why it makes more
03:29difficult that decision. A decision that, in some parties, is a very sad decision. In another parties,
03:39that we are professional, and we need also trying to find, you know, the, the next step, the, the,
03:49the, the try to, to make, you know, uh, your dreams come true, um, and I think, um, the most
04:00important
04:00thing is all that we left here. The, the, the moment that we share together, um, all the things that
04:09we
04:09accomplish, the thing that we put in place, um, all the standards are all together, we increase in that,
04:19uh, in that, uh, in that, uh, federation and around the world too. Um, maybe, I didn't prepare that, that
04:26speech. I am talking with my heart, and I want to say a big thank you to you because, uh,
04:33we recover our,
04:34our, our motivation, we recover our, uh, capacity to, to dream big, uh, the capacity to, to train, uh,
04:44players that really want to improve, and really want to share good moments, and players that really
04:51care about the, the federation and this country, and they want to put the, the country and the
04:57federation in the place that deserve to be, and, and of course, the whole staff, the big family,
05:03the staff in behind that make easy our life, uh, it's difficult to say every single name, but I want
05:11to recognize that, uh, that value, uh, from us, from me, but also from in behind of my coaching staff,
05:21and yes, a big thank you, big thank you, big thank you, big thank you, big thank you, um, you
05:27were,
05:27uh, I think that in that moment it's tough to split because you were, uh,
05:36the person that you want to work because you were the person that when you say something after you,
05:44you respect your, your work, your respect your way to see
05:52you never lie to us, and
05:59that's, the human being is, is in front of everything, and that is why, uh, that is really
06:08difficult decision, but we need to move forward, but a big thank you for my heart, and, and my people,
06:16because you always were, were, uh, transparent, and, and always, you always put in front the
06:25interests of the, of the federation, but always trying to build something together, and we really
06:32enjoy it, so we learn a lot from you, from you all, from this country, that amazing people, uh, yes,
06:41I think was
06:50one of the most difficult decisions in our career, thank you guys, thank you so much
07:04well, thank you Maurizio, and, and on behalf of everyone at U.S. soccer, I want to thank, you
07:09know, Maurizio, uh, the team, the staff, uh, and everyone who's played, uh, such a great role over
07:16the last few years, you know, we have a team with great momentum, uh, and of course, you know, you
07:22and
07:22the staff deserve, deserve a ton of credit for that. Maurizio and his staff have raised the standard
07:28at U.S. soccer every day they've been here. Uh, we have clearer connections now between our youth
07:33national teams and our senior team. The culture that Maurizio helped set, uh, within our team,
07:39and even more broadly within the Federation as something that will last for many, many, many years
07:45to come, and I get to see that every day here at the National Training Center. Uh, we get to
07:50see it
07:51when we're meeting with people across the American soccer ecosystem. You know, Maurizio and his staff,
07:56uh, are some of the biggest champions of the young American player, and of course, we saw that in our
08:02last window, and the belief, uh, of what's possible for soccer in this country has never been higher.
08:08You know, finishing strong meant a lot to both of us, uh, and so Maurizio and his staff will lead,
08:14uh, this camp, uh, in both games against Haiti. Steve Gerundolo will lead our December camp, uh,
08:21which has always been targeted as a youth-focused camp here at the National Training Center. Our director
08:27of soccer search is progressing well. This role and our future head coach are both complementary,
08:32and we'll have those two leaders in a position to be able to work hand-in-hand to help continue
08:37to
08:37drive us forward. Our ambition is high, uh, and we believe that, uh, this is one of the great
08:44coaching jobs in the world. We have an experienced group of players. We've got a dynamic, uh, young
08:50pool of players. You know, last night, Maurizio and staff and most of the men's team watched our U20s
08:55play here at the National Training Center last night, which is a pretty special moment.
09:01We've publicly shared our ambition, uh, is to be in a position, uh, where we're winning major
09:06tournaments, including World Cups. Uh, and we want to make sure that we're attracting leaders,
09:11uh, who help us do just that. Uh, we know from our experience that great leaders want to work with
09:17great people, and great leaders want to make an impact, uh, on things that matter. Uh, and we think
09:23that we've proven that, uh, at U.S. Soccer that we are a great place to work, and we're a
09:27great place to
09:27make legacy-defining impact. Dan and I, along with Emma, Gooch, and other soccer leaders will be
09:34leading the search, uh, and, uh, we look forward, uh, to that formally kicking off, uh, at the end of
09:40this window. Before we switch to the next chapter, uh, I want to again thank Maurizio, thank Jesus,
09:49thank so many of you here in the room, so many of you, uh, who are, are watching online, uh,
09:55who've made this
09:55an incredible two years, uh, and, uh, I'm grateful for your friendship, grateful for your partnership,
10:01uh, and, uh, I'm excited about what's ahead for you, and of course what's ahead for us,
10:06so thank you very much, and look forward to your questions.
10:15Hey guys, thanks. Thanks for being here. Thanks Maurizio, and congratulations
10:19on your new post. Um, what, I guess there are, there are fans out there, obviously, who are
10:25disappointed that you're going because of, of the work you've done. Um, how, I guess, how do you
10:30explain to them, after re-signing a contract so recently, that it was, it was the right time,
10:36and the right thing to do to make, make this move? Thanks.
10:40Yes, no, I, only, um, we want to thank the, the fans for the support for everything, um, and of
10:48course,
10:49um, always, uh, always, when, I write this type of moment, always a tough, tough moment, because
10:56are not easy decisions, um, normally, it's the opposite.
11:03You were, you were, you, you, you know, you, you, you will, we suck, and, and you cry because you
11:10want to stay, and, and, uh, you are sucked for, for the, for the, for that case for Cindy and
11:17for
11:18JT. That is, is, uh, is opposite. Um, like I said before, um, it's really tough decision, but in the
11:26same time,
11:27uh, um, um, we are exciting for that step forward, but now is not the moment to talk, it's the
11:34moment
11:34to be commitment, like always we are, and care, because we really care, and always we are going
11:39to care about that federation, and the players, and all the people that is here, is to be focused
11:45in the next two games, because it's really important for the federation, the players are,
11:52they are amazing, and they know how to manage this type of situation.
11:56It's true that this is not ideal, but never is, uh, ideal situation when this type of thing happen,
12:03but like in life, football go, you know, quick, so quick, move in life too, I think. That is why
12:12we need to move forward, move forward, I think, um, to keep that relationship, and all the memories
12:18that we share, I think we, we were amazing, um, and, and of course, when that happened, is that,
12:25that type of situation happened, I seen, uh, all the soccer people, or football people understand that,
12:31that situation, and we will always, always, we talk about that, even when we have the
12:37first conversation, and I, I don't believe that you were so sure to arrive, you know, uh, to the, to
12:46the
12:46World Cup, uh, because we're two-year commitment, and we were very commitment, and many things happened
12:52during this, during these two years, and we always show our commitment, like you show the commitment
12:58with me, because one thing I want to tell you guys, that, uh, before the World Cup, when we were
13:06talking
13:06in New York, remember, um, and you offer to continue after the World Cup, we came from a March situation,
13:16that wasn't great, was here in Atlanta, two games, that we, we lose again, Belgium and Portugal, and too
13:24many things, noise, like always happen in that sport, and you were very, you know, direct, and transparent,
13:32and say, no, no, uh, we really believe in you, in you all, and you offer to continue after the
13:38World Cup,
13:39even knowing that things wrong can happen on the World Cup, and that is why you always are going to
13:47be in my, in my heart, it's difficult to find people like you, that are transparent, and really
13:53believe more than, and a result, if not seeing the project, and I think the Federation is in great hands,
13:59and I think you have everything, the capacity, the knowledge, and the power on this country,
14:05and behind that, that can be amazing in the future, with one or another, you know, coach.
14:15Hi Maris here, Paul Tenorio from The Athletic. Um, I wonder, when did you tell the team, and, and what
14:21did
14:21you say to them, and what is it about Manchester United that made this, uh, decision that you felt like
14:26you had to make? Um, okay, I start with the staff and the player. We cannot underestimate the people
14:33that are in that business. Uh, when things start to become big, big and big, um, players are very
14:42sensitive, but the staff are very sensitive too, and they start to feel something. All was so quick,
14:49because, um, we arrived here last Friday, and Sunday, um, afternoon, they start to appear this type of
14:58situation, um, and some contact, um, and we were very transparent. The first thing that we were talking
15:07with JT and the Federation, and, and, and, and of course, um, yesterday when, uh, the thing, uh, were
15:17positive in, in, in, in, in the, in that the way that, um, the agreement was, uh, we have a
15:26meeting, and
15:27I communicate to the player and the whole staff. Um, I want to say thank you, because they were very
15:32supportive, and they really understand the situation, um, and they know us, how committed
15:39we are for the next two games, and, and then the decision in between the Federation, USA Soccer,
15:46and Manchester United to, to agree that, uh, we continue, you know, with our shop in the, in the
15:54camp. Of course, that, uh, that is not going to change our commitment, and the way that we are going
15:59to take, um, and how important is the next two games. Um, of course, I, that decision was in between
16:06the three parts. Sorry?
16:14Well, I think the, in English or in Spanish. Uh, that I think we will have time, you know,
16:22next week, uh, to talk about, uh, the job, uh, in, in Manchester United, but, uh, now I think
16:31it's, it's much better to talk about us, about USA Soccer, um, and of course, you said men national
16:37team, and we have two games ahead, and now is focus complete on this.
16:47Thank you. Hi, Mauricio. Um, you guys, I think JT said it, spoke about the importance of
16:51finishing in the right way, and, and having this end on, you know, the right sort of note going
16:57into these two games, and, and getting to kind of finish what you've started with this camp.
17:01Why was that so important to you, to, to continue through to these two games, and, and to kind of
17:06have these, these last two moments to, to enjoy with these players? How are you going to try and
17:10enjoy these, these last few runs? Because you don't always get that, like you said before.
17:15Why? Because before professional, we are person,
17:19and what's the, the, the, the link, um, the emotional link between us that we build in
17:26these two, two years, I think, is to show the commitment and respect and, and the, and care,
17:33and, and the love, even if we take a decision that is not for one part, maybe the best, but
17:41I think it's
17:43always, we were open, you know, because I think we have the respect of the player,
17:48and the staff, and, and they understand the, the situation, and, of course, if Manchester United,
17:54on the Federation, in that case, maybe agree on different terms, maybe I need to respect,
18:00you know, uh, the agreement in between both, but that happened, and, and, of course, it, all the games
18:07are important. The last four games were important. Four games that we play, um, we make the debut for
18:1513 players, um, we play with our own squad, um, before the camp, I seen everyone have different idea
18:23about that, no, but we really believe in the program, and we are brave enough to, to go, um,
18:30and go ahead, because always we are optimistic, and very positive,
18:35and after this camp with four victory, we keep being consistent in the same way,
18:40win or lose, because we really believe in the program, and the project, um,
18:45and to be here is, is an honor for us, defend that batch, defend the player, and the staff,
18:52and they understand, and I think we need to play tomorrow, and, and the next game, and we are not
18:59thinking in the result, because I think we think in performance, in to perform, and for sure they are
19:03going to perform, and then you know very well, games are games, soccer is soccer, and I some,
19:10uh, aspect that sometimes you cannot control, but we are very optimistic, and I think it's a very
19:16natural way to finish our, our partnership.
19:21Uh, Mauricio Buenos Dias, thanks for, uh, speaking to us. Um, people like to speak a lot about legacies,
19:29and you know, you're still in front of us, obviously not even gone, um, many of us will be asked
19:33to write
19:34about what your legacy is, you know, with U.S. soccer and this team, uh, what do you think, uh,
19:39it would be if you, if you. No, I am not arrogant, uh. You don't have to be arrogant, I
19:44mean, you know.
19:44No, I am not arrogant, enough, enough, enough. To talk about your own legacy.
19:48I am a little bit arrogant, but not too, not too much. Well here, I'll rephrase it then.
19:53In my ego also is, the balance is good. How would you like to be remembered, um, for your time
19:58here?
19:59You know, I think, um, we, we don't take in place, or don't take a project to, to make, uh,
20:05things,
20:05you know, to be remembered forever, um, and to have a, a picture here, and you know, in the,
20:12in the National Trade Center. Is the impact on the human being impact, I think, for us is,
20:18is to be a, a good partner, being, trying to, through the vision of the Federation, in that case,
20:27is to add our quality, our knowledge about the game, about how we see the things, and, and to,
20:35and to be part of this family. Uh, hope in Manchester United have, happen the same.
20:41That is what we can add. Our expertise about soccer, I think today, we have all similar ideas,
20:48coaches, we are well prepared, everything. But the, the key factor that can have a big influence,
20:54is the human being, being tough, when you need to be tough, being nice, but being good,
21:03more than nice, and always be, you know, the, in the way that demand the situation, like,
21:12we try to coach, you know, the, the player is to be ready for every single aspect that happened on
21:18the,
21:18on the game, also, of the field, to have the same mindset. And that is what, I think for me,
21:26what you say, JT, and, of course, Cindy, and I know Dan, and all the people, because when I see
21:32Michael, or Sherry, everyone, everyone here, I don't want to keep going. The most valuable
21:39feeling that we will get is not one victory, or we help in the program, or I don't know,
21:45is that relationship that was really, really, you know, every time that maybe you don't talk too
21:50much, but you cross, uh, you know, um, I see and, and look in between us, you smile, because I
21:59think you
22:00share, you know, the values that are very important in life, more important than anything, but we need to
22:06respect the business are important, but I think that is our principle that we, we respect always.
22:11Are you, are you satisfied with what you've accomplished here in the past two plus years,
22:15are you satisfied with what you've accomplished in the past, you know, two, two and a half years here?
22:20I think that satisfaction, you know, being satisfied, I think it's difficult in that, in that business,
22:28always you want more, and then you are critic, and you say, oh, I could be better, I,
22:35I, I, I should be, do better things, do better things, always is, you know, is being brave,
22:45take the best decision, um, to get the spending from that decision, what happened, and, and try to
22:51adapt again, and to try to make better decision for the future. That is, I, I never, I like, I
22:57didn't like,
22:58I don't like to use satisfaction or, uh, being satisfied of, of what happened on the past. Always,
23:04I think, in, in our mindset, it's always, we try to do better, and do better, and critic, and try
23:10to
23:10find a way to, maybe in this similar situation, act in, in, in, in the always best, best way.
23:18Um, does the, um, the buyout clause reimbursement, does that go back to the benefactor who helped pay
23:25the salary, or does that stay with U.S. Soccer, and for the next national team coach, will U.S.
23:30Soccer
23:30use outside contributions to pay the salary? So, uh, the agreement with, uh, Manchester United, uh,
23:38those funds, as, as you all know, U.S. Soccer's a non-profit, uh, and those funds are used to
23:43help us
23:43hire great coaches, help us do youth national team programs, coaching education. I think we
23:47got a referee training camp going on in a room around the corner, uh, and so, uh, those funds are,
23:53are, uh, available for us to invest to make the biggest impact on, on our goals. And, uh, to a
23:59question that I know folks have, uh, you know, our supporters, our sponsors, our donors, our fans,
24:06uh, are, uh, very supportive around making sure that we have the resources to achieve our goals,
24:11including, uh, have a world-class coach and, and, uh, uh, we're, uh, appreciative of that support
24:16and, and look forward to, to that being a key part of our, uh, way of winning going forward.
24:22Good afternoon.
24:29Mauricio.
24:30Conseguiste avances importantes con esta selección, pero también quedan objetivos
24:34pendientes. Eh, a tu entender, ¿qué crees que quedó, quedó pendiente y qué crees que
24:40necesita Estados Unidos para dar un paso más, eh, en el ámbito competitivo?
24:46Well, in every project, it's hard to find the level where you start, right?
24:54Two years ago, we started from a level where it doesn't need to clarify.
25:03I think the most important thing is to see the future,
25:06how they see the Federation, how they see the people,
25:10and I think there are good bases to continue growing.
25:14Crescendo, because there are a very good level of players,
25:18there are a pool of excellent players,
25:20of more than 70, 100 players.
25:24Jugadores with experience,
25:27jugadores with youth,
25:29jugadores that can grow much more
25:33and that can give a lot of satisfaction to this country, to this federation.
25:37I think the most important thing is to have set the bases,
25:40fundamentalists,
25:41compitiendo,
25:42como se compitió en el Mundial,
25:44en la Copa del Mundo,
25:45y después,
25:46comenzando este nuevo proyecto de cuatro años,
25:50que si tú me dices,
25:52llega en un momento difícil,
25:53también llega en un momento donde hay tiempo para,
25:56y lógicamente con la inteligencia de esta gente,
25:58con la visión del proyecto,
26:01van a tomar las mejores decisiones,
26:02no hay dudas,
26:03pero sobre todo pensando que,
26:05lo más importante es que tenemos la materia prima,
26:08que son los jugadores,
26:09y a los jugadores hay que acompañarlos,
26:11que sigan creciendo,
26:12y creo que van a dar muchas alegrías al país.
26:16Henry.
26:17How many years ago?
26:18Right here.
26:19It was clear,
26:20I think,
26:21to a lot of us,
26:21that you were interested,
26:23at some point,
26:23in moving back to,
26:24you know,
26:25big-time European club football.
26:27If you wanted a job like the Manchester United job,
26:29why did you sign a,
26:30why did you sign a new four-year contract
26:33with the United States Soccer Federation,
26:34just three months ago?
26:37Well,
26:37I think,
26:39it's obvious,
26:41but I never say that I want to back,
26:45for back.
26:46I think,
26:47they know,
26:48that,
26:49it's not too many,
26:50you know,
26:51opportunities,
26:52can happen in your career,
26:54like a side of,
26:55Manchester United,
26:56and of course,
26:59when that arrives,
27:00it's difficult to turn down,
27:02that situation.
27:05But,
27:05what I want to make clear,
27:08when we decide,
27:09you know,
27:10together,
27:12to extend our commitment,
27:13always was the commitment,
27:15for the Federation,
27:17just in case,
27:18if that didn't work.
27:20Because rather,
27:21to win the four games,
27:23we lose the four games,
27:24maybe you start to put pressure,
27:26you know,
27:26in,
27:28and maybe,
27:30something can be in a different way,
27:32or even,
27:33if,
27:33in the future,
27:34things can happen,
27:35like in all the companies,
27:37and all the,
27:38you know,
27:38in that situation,
27:39the Federation,
27:39and the new,
27:41maybe new people arrive,
27:43or not,
27:43or like this,
27:44and have different ideas,
27:45and maybe you say,
27:46okay,
27:47we are thinking in different direction,
27:50of,
27:52in that,
27:53in that place,
27:55and maybe say,
27:56okay,
27:57Mauricio,
27:57you need to go home.
27:59I think,
28:00we cannot go,
28:01in this extreme,
28:01I think,
28:02we were very commitment,
28:03and,
28:03and we never,
28:05think,
28:05that that happened too,
28:06too quick,
28:07that was,
28:08but it was for,
28:09most part,
28:09also to,
28:10to help,
28:11the Federation,
28:12just in case,
28:12if,
28:13that didn't work,
28:14our new commitment,
28:15for four years,
28:16is also to,
28:17give the possibility,
28:18that not,
28:19to suffer too much,
28:20because,
28:20one of the things,
28:21I want to say,
28:22I want to,
28:22I didn't say,
28:23thank you to,
28:24all the donors,
28:25all that make,
28:27possible,
28:28to be here,
28:30I know how,
28:31they,
28:31they feel the passion,
28:32for,
28:32for soccer,
28:33for that Federation,
28:35maybe I can,
28:36I can say,
28:37that I have a good friend,
28:38I make a good friend,
28:39Scott Woodwin,
28:41and,
28:41thank you Scott,
28:43you were very,
28:44very helpful,
28:45and,
28:45for sure,
28:46you continue,
28:47to,
28:47to support,
28:48but,
28:49our friendship,
28:50is going to be forever,
28:51but I think,
28:52it's,
28:52it's so important,
28:53because,
28:54that is,
28:55is a thing,
28:57that,
28:57we,
28:59we are not happy,
29:00because,
29:01we split,
29:02but at the same time,
29:03it's a logic thing,
29:04that can,
29:05can happen,
29:05in the,
29:06in the,
29:08life of a coach,
29:09and federation,
29:10clubs,
29:11and,
29:11different company.
29:14Thank you Cindy,
29:15thank you JT,
29:16and,
29:17of course,
29:17thank you Mauricio,
29:19for those of you here,
29:20training will begin,
29:21at 10.15 a.m.,
29:22thank you very much.
29:23Thank you guys,
29:24honor,
29:25honor,
29:25to be with you,
29:26thank you.
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