Bolavip US https://bolavip.com/en EN Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:51:12 -0400 Bolavip US https://assets.bolavip.com/bus/logos/bolavip-square.png https://bolavip.com/en https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/gaga-slonina-talks-about-mauricio-pochettino-and-what-he-brings-to-usmnt Gaga Slonina talks about Mauricio Pochettino and what he brings to USMNT Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:26:58 -0400 USMNT fans are starting to get impatient, but Mauricio Pochettino looks more and more likely to be the new USMNT manager. The former Chelsea manager is still finalizing his departure from his previous position, and when everything is settled, the Argentine should be announced by US Soccer.

Influenced by Marcelo Bielsa, Pochettino is a hard-nosed coach who pushes his players to be professional on and off the field. The former PSG boss is also known for elevating younger talents, as did Bielsa.

In speaking with CBS Golazo, promising future USMNT goalkeeper Gaga Slonina, who worked briefly with Pochettino at Chelsea, knows that Pochettino is a massive upgrade for the program.

Gaga Slonina on Pochettino

“Camps are going to be tough, that’s for sure. He’s a guy that pushes his players to work off the field in training. How you train is how you play; I think that’s the mindset he goes into it with.

“(Pochettino is) a very tactical-minded coach. I think it’s going to be very difficult to adapt to that and everything, but the players will pick it up. There are class players on the USMNT, so it’s going to be a change for sure, but one that we’ll be able to adapt to,” Slonina stated to CBS.

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of PSG

Slonina, who is only 20, is considered by many to be one of the top goalkeeping prospects in the world. After making his debut with the Chicago Fire in MLS, the Addison, Illinois, native was sold to Chelsea but has yet to make a first-team appearance. Instead, he was loaned to Eupen in Belgium last season, where he received rave reviews.

This season, Gaga is with Barnsley in EFL League One, where he has started off strongly, earning a man of the match award after the team’s first game. Many pundits are pushing for Slonina to start getting games with the full national team given the USMNT’s current goalkeeper pool.

]]> https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Chelseas-transfer-plans-for-USMNTs-Christian-Pulisic-and-Gaga-Slonina-20230220-0005.html Chelsea’s transfer plans for USMNT’s Christian Pulisic and Gaga Slonina Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:32:58 -0500 Chelsea is still in overhaul mode, after spending over $600 million on new signings the club has still not gelled, stuck in 10th place and winless in their last four Premier League games.

Changes are rumored to be coming to Stamford Bridge and all signs point that current head coach Graham Potter will be a victim of his poor form. It would be Chelsea’s second coaching change under Todd Boehly, who has spent the funds but has found little results since he took over.

For two Americans, Chelsea most likely will not be their home this time next season according to Fabrizio Romano. Here is what the journalist has reported for Christian Pulisic and Gaga Slonina.

The futures of Christian Pulisic and Gaga Slonina

In the case of Christian Pulisic it has been yet another disappointing season at Chelsea, reduced to 21 games in all competitions and 1 goal. Injuries and pecking order have been tough on the USMNT star, but it looks now that the club is looking to sell Pulisic and will listen to offers in the range of €40 million.

Christian Pulisic of Chelsea (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Pulisic’s body of work at Chelsea is inconclusive, from man of the match performances mixed in with junk minutes, Pulisic never seemed to be able to keep a starting position and play consistently. In total the USMNT star has 26 goals in 136 appearances in four seasons. Pulisic won three titles at the club.

Gabriel Slonina is a different case, recently signed from the Chicago Fire, Gaga will most likely not be one of the three goalkeepers on the roster next season. Extremely talented and already getting caps for the national team, Slonina will most likely be loaned in the summer to get regular playing time.

Chelsea has another American on the books, Ethan Wady, a goalkeeper currently on loan at Woking in the English National League.

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