Folarin Balogun says it is a "no-brainer" for him and his USA teammates to want Mauricio Pochettino to stay as his move to Manchester United edges closer, pointing to the "clear sense of identity" the Argentine coach has brought to the side.
United sacked Michael Carrick on Thursday after a run of 10 games without a win in all competitions. Personal terms have been agreed with Pochettino over a deal to replace Carrick and a framework agreement is in place with US Soccer.
Two Games Against Haiti Before Old Trafford
Before Pochettino arrives at Old Trafford he will take charge of two USA games against Haiti, and Balogun spoke ahead of the game of the impact Pochettino has had on the team.
"If I had a vote, I would like to keep things the way they are," the striker said during Thursday's post-match press conference. "I think things have been working well. We have a clear sense of identity. We have a clear playing style.
"And I think whenever you have a top coach, you'd want him to stay. It's a no-brainer. So I think for us it's no different."
Teammate Sebastian Berhalter on Pochettino's Influence
Balogun's teammate Sebastian Berhalter opened up on what it has been like to work with Pochettino, citing the Argentine's ability to help him develop as a player.
"He's meant so much to me and he's helped me develop as a player and as a person," he said. "And as a player, that's all you can ask for, to have that trust and have that belief in you. And for me, it's easy to go out there and just do my job. So yeah, he's meant a big deal to me for sure."
