He could have had a tier 1 position in one of the big 5 leagues for sure, but maybe he does like this job more than he expected. He's 100% the best we can probably get in this role unless Pep decided he finally wants to move to NYC permanently.

Does Poch have any involvement with the Olympic team in 2028? I also wonder if he has an escape clause a la Holtz with Minnesota. Did he get serious interest from any big teams beyond AC Milan? I wonder if he took this job because nothing else was out there.

Most of the names floated by soccer media as likely replacements did not inspire confidence.