The American captain Tyler Adams believes that the summer of football of his country has been a 'wake -up call' for the World Cup next year.
Both the extensive Club World Cup and Gold Cup are organized in the United States this summer, and Adams believes that organizers will have their hands full when 48 countries descend to the US, Mexico and Canada in 2026.
'I think it is a learning experience and learning curve that they have to take. And to be honest, I am very grateful that they have the club World Cup and Gold Cup there, and all these tournaments there now, because I think it is a big wake -up call for what they should prepare, “Adams said, promoting his partnership with Lawncare Company Scotts.
'In terms of stadiums, stadiums were not necessarily full for this Club World Cup games, and they will be completely full for World Cup games. So how you deal with capacities, how you deal with the weather, can change all these things.
'I think it was the Chelsea game that is delayed for two hours, things like that. You have to prepare for things like this when they happen and ensure that teams are also prepared for them. '
Although the Club World Cup Momentum has collected in the last phases of the tournament, there have been problems such as slow ticket sales, empty seats and complaints about the play area at Metlife Stadium (where the World Cup Final will be held).
The home base of the New York Giants and Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey is notoriously awkward to reach, and Adams is already wary of the challenges that fans can present next year.
'Traveling is a big one, right? It is not the normal Premier League where you can take a bus. Do you know what I mean? It is not easy, “he said Tuesday from his hometown Wapingers Falls, New York.
'But listen too, we are guided in police escorts and all these things. So we have a luxury to be there, but it can sometimes be difficult for fans and things like that. '
The comments from the midfielder of the newly mentioned Tyler Adams football field did not even come two full days from the final loss of the Gold Cup from the US to Mexico.
While Adams greeted the 'experience' that much of the new look, essentially B-Team USA squad in the 2-1 loss of El Tri, much of the discussion during the tournament, focused on who was not in the camp.
Christian Pulisic, in particular, earned a lot of criticism for taking a summer vacation to charge his batteries, while Antonee Robinson, Sergino Dest and Folarin Balogun all took time for the maintenance of injuries.
Anyway, Adams has the back of his teammates and believes that the Gold Cup will play great roles in the future.
'I support what the player needs. People are talking about the culture of our team and boys who want to be there. The boys who were not there also helped to build the culture of our team. They are important in every part of American football, “he said.
'So if people need rest and people don't have to be there, that is clearly a personal decision and a decision they have to make, and when they start to tear back, we know that we have something to build with the players there were.
“So again, they will play an important role with the national team, regardless of circumstances, but we are building something special under Mauricio and he really did well.”
Pochettino has had a turbulent start with the United States, because his party has struggled against top competition, including a 4-0 friendly loss for Switzerland – without its top players.
There has also been a perception in certain angles that the Argentinian, 53, is not fully committed to the job, and it did not help his reputation when a report from the Irish outlet The42.ie claimed that he had interviewed for the Brentfordbaan.
He later denied the report while speaking with Fox Sports, and Adams was not too worried to hear the name of his coach alongside a big opening.
“This guy is linked to every available job,” he said. “I mean, he has coached PSG, Chelsea, Southampton, Tottenham, those are all huge jobs. So I am not surprised by it, and I can guarantee the middle season in the Premier League, there will be coaches who will be fired and he will be linked to a job in the Premier League.
'That is just being the nature of a coach, and it works in both sides. And he even said this before. It is as if, everything can change in an instant. So of course you must always be sharp. But we are very happy to have him. '
Adams only played under Pochettino in March after the coach's appointment on the role in September, but was very impressed by what he saw during an almost 40-day piece of collaboration this summer.
“He taught me a lot about the game, only in terms of being difficult for me, to make sure that I do the little things to improve and understand that when we are on the field, it is time to work for the team, and when we go on the field, a step away,” Adams began. 'You have to see your family, go ahead. You have to do it, whatever.
'He is such an open person, and he is very transparent in the way he works, which is great, because I think people were clearly nervous in the beginning. It was as if: “Oh, we don't want to step on eggshells” and had to be careful around him.
“But he is so transparent, he wants you to come up with a conversation with him and sit down for five, 10 minutes, understand what you need, what he needs. And I think we are now on that page with every player, which I find important. '
Although Pochettino stated that this summer the schedule was at his disposal that 'deserved to be here', his team will certainly contain larger names such as Pulisic at the World Cup. The will of MLS 'Diego Luna and Sebastian Berhalter have now also planned for themselves in recent weeks.
What is certain is that Adams will be viewed in a positive light this summer.
'From a perspective of' Is our team now in a better place? “I think 100 percent, because you have given boys experiences who had no experiences in tournaments with the national team, and they will be able to use those experiences,” he said.
'So now, the next time we play Mexico, and there are 80,000 people in the stands shouting for goals and whatever, it is nothing new for us. It is now an experience we have had, and we can grow from that. '