USMNT and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has brushed off reports linking national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino with the manager’s seat at Manchester United.
Pochettino has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick, who faces mounting pressure with Manchester United languishing in 18th place, their worst start to a league season in 40 years with just eight points from ten games.
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While names like Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe, and Julian Nagelsmann have been floated, the former Chelsea and Spurs boss has surged to the top of the list.
Speaking while away on international duty, the 29-year-old fullback insisted the speculation has not distracted the American squad.
“For me personally, I don’t really look at him being linked with jobs as, ‘Oh, this could be the last time he’s in front of me,’” Robinson said.
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“It’s just focusing on we’ve got a game at the weekend, and I’m going to do everything I can to be ready to play for him and how he wants us to play until told otherwise.”
“It’s just working with what we’ve got until things change. And I don’t really think it affects many of us, to be honest,” he added.
