Reports: United States considering appointing Pep Guardiola as national team coach

British press reports say Pep Guardiola has emerged as a candidate to coach the United States national team, with the U.S. federation considering appointing him. The report linked this to the possibility of Mauricio Pochettino leaving the national team to take over at Manchester United, succeeding Michael Carrick.

Guardiola left his role as Manchester City manager last summer. His achievements mentioned in the report include winning the UEFA Champions League three times, the English league six times, the Spanish league three times and the German league three times. The report noted that signing him may not be easy and that he rejected the chance to coach Italy earlier in the year.

According to the report, Pochettino is expected to remain in charge for the two matches against Haiti, while the U.S. federation waits four months to look for a candidate. The national team has no competitive matches until March, which could give Guardiola an additional rest period before returning to coaching.