Mauricio Pochettino Is Starting to Be Mentioned in Connection With Real Madrid as a Replacement for Arbeloa

The Argentine coach has been linked in recent hours as a possible replacement for Álvaro Arbeloa at Real Madrid

Real Madrid considers Pochettino

It appears that Real Madrid wants Pochettino to lead their football project and replace coach Álvaro Arbeloa, who took over as interim after Xabi Alonso's departure in the Spanish Super Cup defeat. Although the Argentine coach is currently managing the U.S. national football team in the months leading up to the World Cup, Real Madrid does not rule him out for a possible campaign next season.

Florentino Pérez

According to information published by ESPN, sources close to the club assure that Real Madrid is evaluating different profiles of coaches to lead their football project next season and replace Arbeloa. One of the names that is being mentioned most in the halls of the Bernabéu is Mauricio Pochettino, who seems to be one of the most highly valued by President Florentino Pérez.

The career of Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino has also managed teams in Europe, being one of his longest experiences in English football, where he still emphasizes that his dream is to win a Premier League and a Champions League. The Argentine coach has been in charge of clubs like Tottenham, Chelsea, and also had a stint at Paris Saint-Germain. It is not the first time that Pochettino has been linked with the club presided over by Florentino Pérez, as in 2019, after leading Tottenham to the Champions League final, he was considered as an option.