# Tim Howard Protests Pochettino Staying for Haiti Matches

> USMNT legend Tim Howard says U.S. Soccer mishandled Pochettino's switch to Man Utd.
- Title: Tim Howard Protests Pochettino Staying for Haiti Matches · SI
- Summary: USMNT legend Tim Howard says U.S. Soccer mishandled Pochettino's switch to Man Utd. USMNT legend Tim Howard claims U.S.
- Keywords: usmnt, mauricio pochettino, man united, concacaf nations league, haiti matches, tim howard, u.s. soccer, steve cherundolo, interim manager, haiti series
- Source: SI — https://si.com/soccer/usmnt-legend-tim-howard-protests-mauricio-pochettino-staying-haiti
- Published: 2026-11-14T19:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: usmnt, mauricio pochettino, man united, concacaf nations league, haiti matches, tim howard, u.s. soccer, steve cherundolo, interim manager, haiti series, sports
## U.S. Men's National Team Faces Haiti
The U.S. men’s national team will play Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series.
## Pochettino on Touchline for Haiti Games
Mauricio Pochettino will coach both Haiti matches despite becoming Manchester United manager.
## Tim Howard's Podcast Statement
USMNT legend Tim Howard called it 'wild' that Pochettino is coaching through Haiti games.

> It is wild he is coaching through the haiti games
## Pochettino's Contract Switch
Pochettino was bought out of his U.S. Soccer contract and signed with Manchester United.
## U.S. Soccer Shocked by Timeline
U.S. Soccer received formal contact from United on Wednesday but players learned of Pochettino's exit on Thursday.
## Howard on U.S. Soccer Mishandling
Howard believes U.S. Soccer should have known about Pochettino's move before the Haiti series.
## Howard's Analysis of Timeline
Howard said Pochettino's agent would have known if United discussed manager changes for weeks.
## Howard's Top Three Candidates
Howard identified Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe, and Mauricio Pochettino as United's top three manager candidates.
## Steve Cherundolo's Role
U.S. Soccer appointed Steve Cherundolo as U-23 manager for December friendly against Jamaica.
## Howard's Recommendation
Howard suggested U.S. Soccer should have brought Steve Cherundolo to run Haiti matches temporarily.
## U.S. Soccer Reaction
U.S. Soccer took a reactionary stance after Pochettino's temporary stay for Haiti matches.
## Key takeaway

USMNT legend Tim Howard claims U.S. Soccer should have known about Pochettino's Man Utd move before Haiti matches.