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Social media reacts to USMNT victory over Panama, Mauricio Pochettino's debut, Yunus Musah and Ricardo Pepi goals

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A win is a win and the Poch era has begun with the right foot forward 🇺🇸 <br><br>You could see some of the ideas behind the system: the press to win the ball back, the wingers that tuck inside, Musah out wide and tracking a lot of ground.<br><br>As expected though, it needs more work. The… <a href="https://t.co/P4ty3us8U0">pic.twitter.com/P4ty3us8U0</a></p>— Nico Cantor (@Nicocantor1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nicocantor1/status/1845306189573157181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Pochettino” chants at <a href="https://twitter.com/Q2Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Q2Stadium</a> <br><br>New <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a> manager gets his first victory, 2-0 against Panama, and salutes fans in Austin. <a href="https://t.co/MpUawSvLEj">pic.twitter.com/MpUawSvLEj</a></p>— Victor Araiza (@victoraraiza) <a href="https://twitter.com/victoraraiza/status/1845301456271806793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Soooo the usmnt have a style of play now!<br><br>This intrigues me. <a href="https://t.co/RqX7STkeCz">https://t.co/RqX7STkeCz</a></p>— Tom Hindle (@Tom_Hindle_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tom_Hindle_/status/1845299373518794939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Love Jedi doing work to keep possession high up the field. <br><br>Love Pulisic and Aaronson working their magic to get space in-behind for the cross. <br><br>Love Musah’s anticipation to get in a good spot. <br><br>Love this first goal of the Pochettino era!<a href="https://t.co/RPebjMf6oP">pic.twitter.com/RPebjMf6oP</a></p>— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyConrad/status/1845289342207418500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">YUNAS MUSAH is back! 1-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> 🫡🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/UGRUcqcZxi">pic.twitter.com/UGRUcqcZxi</a></p>— Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeLahoud/status/1845287488950014140?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> 2-0 Panama<br><br>It wasn’t perfect, but it was better. Some thoughts:<br><br>- Obvious tactical tweaks from Pochettino. Most of them looked good!<br>- Pulisic is on 🔥. Wouldn’t want to defend him <br>- Good team goals from Musah and Pepi. <br>- Turner with some good saves, too<br><br>Good start!</p>— Ryan Tolmich (@RyanTolmich) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanTolmich/status/1845302503212040348?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He should’ve been in Qatar, and at his goal-scoring rate off the bench for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a>, he will be at the next World Cup. <br><br>Ricardo ‘El Tren’ Pepi 🚂</p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://twitter.com/herculezg/status/1845298618552484031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And now Turner turned back the clock to 2019, Poch is magic. <a href="https://t.co/gS7inEdD9g">https://t.co/gS7inEdD9g</a></p>— Matthew Doyle (@MattDoyle76) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattDoyle76/status/1845287874133917833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MEDIA AND PERSONALITES POSTED

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Loving the practice what you preach.<br><br>you starting and playing consistently at your club? You’re starting with the national team <a href="https://t.co/6WXrBS6E2n">https://t.co/6WXrBS6E2n</a></p>— Morgan Tencza (@morgantencza) <a href="https://twitter.com/morgantencza/status/1845272373357940805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Ricardo Pepi, Dos a Cero 🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/hXsUzI0HYL">pic.twitter.com/hXsUzI0HYL</a></p>— Alex Calabrese (@amcalabrese12) <a href="https://twitter.com/amcalabrese12/status/1845298397395165296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">main takeaway from a single half of football is it really looks like Pochettino wants to drill this team into the particular stuff he ran at Southampton and Spurs much more than the "fit the pieces together" improvisations we saw at Chelsea and PSG</p>— Michael Caley (@MC_of_A) <a href="https://twitter.com/MC_of_A/status/1845283580156448814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The difference is night and day with the USMNT. It’s actually incredible.</p>— @Diiego➐ (@AtDiiego) <a href="https://twitter.com/AtDiiego/status/1845272249278034339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Unbelievably smooth build there. <br><br>Great ball over the top from Ream… he’s still got that. <br><br>Jedi with exceptional work to keep ball and get it to middle. <br><br>Gorgeous combination from CP and Brendo and Musah Johnny on spot with the run. <br><br>Yesssss!!!!</p>— USMNT_STAN (@StanUsmnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/StanUsmnt/status/1845287611495023036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That was sexy <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USMNT</a>. Keep it up.</p>— Shirtless Plantain Show 🇳🇬 (@theplantainshow) <a href="https://twitter.com/theplantainshow/status/1845287139673579890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First impression: USMNT is way more attacking and aggressive. I’m so happy we have an actual coach now</p>— Chase Freeman (@tysoncfreeman) <a href="https://twitter.com/tysoncfreeman/status/1845273322029719839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT USMNT FANS POSTED

Social media recap: Media, fans react to USMNT victory over Panama, Mauricio Pochettino's debut, Yunus Musah and Ricardo Pepi goals | Goal.com US

The Mauricio Pochettino era began with a win as the USMNT defeated Panama 2-0 in an international friendly, and social media reacted

Social media reacts to USMNT victory over Panama, Mauricio Pochettino&apos;s debut, Yunus Musah and Ricardo Pepi goals