Gustavo Poyet breaks down the true potential of Major League Soccer

Son Heung-Min in LAFC, Lionel Messi in Miami—what does it truly take to coach the idols of millions? SUBSCRIBE TO DUEL NATS ON YOUTUBE! https://www.youtube.com/@DuelNats?sub_confirmation=1 Former Brighton, Sunderland, and AEK Athens manager Gustavo Poyet joins Herculez Gomez to break down the psychological weight iconic players and their managers carry in modern football. Poyet reflects on the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup, why North America is one of the most exciting soccer destinations on earth, and why building rosters around player characteristics is key to sustainable success for any MLS club. Plus, Gustavo shares details of his successful stint with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the K-League, analyzes Uruguay’s national team under ‘El Loco’ Marcelo Bielsa, and outlines why he is ready to make his mark in Major League Soccer. Presented by Verizon Follow DUEL NATS! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duelnats Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuelNats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@duelnats CONTACT: [email protected] 00:00 - Vamos with Gustavo Poyet 00:30 - Updates After Winning Korean 1st Division 03:06 - Building a Successful Brighton 06:06 - Sunderland's League Cup Final 08:31 - Son Heung-min's Meaning to Koreans 10:11 - Following LAFC 12-18 - Managing LAFC Interest 13:06 - The Interest with MLS 14:08 - Contact with MLS 15:26 - World Perspective of American Players 17:15 - MLS Needs the Best Coaches 18:42 - Messi Maintainment while in MLS 20:01 - Messi vs Cristiano 22:09 - Ballon d'Or Pick 24:04 - Campaigning for Pick 25:19 - Managing During Social Media Age 29:54 - Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup 34:43 - Does Diego Forlan Have the Players? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.