Son Heung-min left after making the best in Asia, but he went downhill himself, and downhill again → Pochettino on the verge of a never-ending crash

Jun 19, 2025

Son Heung-min left after making the best in Asia, but he went downhill himself, and downhill again → Pochettino on the verge of a never-ending crash



How far will Mauricio Pochettino's downhill run go.

Pochettino is a coach that any Korean soccer fan would not know. Tottenham recruited Son Heung-min in 2015 and shared the era of success together, and it was firmly recognized in the Premier League (EPL). Although he did not win the championship trophy, he achieved results such as Tottenham's second place in the EPL and the club's first European Champions League (UCL) final. Under Pochettino, Son has emerged as the best player in Asia representing the EPL.

However, after leaving Tottenham, Pochettino has continued to go downhill. After being dismissed due to poor performance in 2019, Pochettino was appointed to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). He was put to the test while leading a team that could challenge the European presidency, but the result was a failure.
at UCL, which is crucial for PSG
Son Heung-min left after making the best in Asia, but he went downhill himself, and downhill again → Pochettino on the verge of a never-ending crash
be disappointed in someone's performance. The same goes for the performance. He had no choice but to step down as he failed to take control of the team.




Since then, he has been connected to several clubs, including Manchester United and Tottenham, but Pochettino has chosen to go to Chelsea. It has joined hands with Chelsea, which is trying to develop long-term development by recruiting a large number of promising players. At Chelsea, Pochettino was also on the verge of being replaced and left for the first time in a year.

After leaving Tottenham, he only walked downhill. In fact, if Pochettino had consistently achieved good results, he would not have headed to the U.S. at all. It is likely that he was in charge of Manchester United or other big clubs.

Even after being appointed to the U.S. national team immediately, the situation is difficult. He cruised early, but he is having a difficult time compared to manager Jurgen Klinsmann with the shocking result of his recent four consecutive losses. The performance at the ongoing 2025 North-China American Soccer Federation (CONCACAF) Gold Cup has become very important.
Son Heung-min left after making the best in Asia, but he went downhill himself, and downhill again → Pochettino on the verge of a never-ending crash
However, he has been suffering from noise even before the competition. Pochettino excluded American ace Christian Pulisic from the Gold Cup. Pulisic complained of fatigue after the season and expressed his desire not to participate in the Gold Cup. However, he said he could play in the A-match in June. However, Pochettino wanted to play the A-match in June like the Gold Cup from the standpoint of preparing for the Gold Cup, so Pulisic was taken out altogether.

Coach Pochettino's choice is being criticized very much after the 1-2 defeat against Turkey and the 0-4 disaster against Switzerland in the two games without Pulisic. As various problems such as communication problems with the ace, performance and results have already emerged, doubts are growing whether Pochettino can lead the U.S. well in the next World Cup.
Son Heung-min left after making the best in Asia, but he went downhill himself, and downhill again → Pochettino on the verge of a never-ending crash
After the Gold Cup, the U.S. will meet South Korea in the A-match in September. It is a teacher-studded match between Pochettino and Son Heung-min. Will Pochettino be able to face Son with a smile.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.