Mauricio Pochettino don make one big decision wey shock plenty fans as he name Tim Ream as captain for USMNT for di upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Di manager choose experience and calm head instead of younger players wey many people expect to get di armband. Ream be 38 years old and na di oldest player for di squad. E don captain di team 16 times for 23 matches under Pochettino.
Pochettino talk say: “I am so grateful wey e dey with us because e be great captain, not only for field, maybe more important off field. E get experience and capacity to be di leader wey we want.”
But fans no too happy. One person write: “What an awful decision. Ream no even belong for di team.” Another say: “Should be Tyler Adams.” Some even fear say dem go crash out of group stage because of dis choice.
Pochettino quick explain say di captaincy no mean Ream go start every match. E say: “Playing or no playing, he is di captain. E no mean say e go start for starting 11.”
Chris Richards still dey recover from ankle injury and no go play di friendly against Senegal. Pochettino say: “Di next few days go be key to see if e go fit for World Cup.”
Ream talk say: “Dis na more than dream come true. I go do everything to help di group. E no go change who I be.”
Di debate go continue, but Pochettino don choose im voice for di team.
