On Monday, Mauricio Pochettino attended an event where he answered questions from children and gave advice to young players. He stated that while some young players are showing excellent results, they need to remain humble to continue developing.

What do you think about the many young players performing well in MLS this season, many of whom are expressing a desire to be called up to the USMNT?

"We're very pleased that we have so many talented young players with potential who are young, have potential, and the opportunity to play. However, we need to be careful, don't we? We need to be careful because when you're young, of course, you need confidence; you need to believe in yourself and believe that you can perform well."

"But I think there's a limit to this, and balance is crucial. One of our responsibilities is to protect these young players, because sometimes, if you're 16, 17, or 18 years old and you're performing well, people start talking about you, saying that you're Messi, or that you're a world-class superstar, just because you did something good."

"But if you then feel lost and can't handle these things properly, it can jeopardize your career, and that's what we don't want to see. We don't want young players with the potential to become top players to experience that."

"We want to provide them with a platform to grow as professional players, to develop their careers in the best way possible, to improve daily, remain humble, and be careful about what they say to the media, how they interact with teammates, and how they interact with opponents."

"I believe that respect is the most important thing. They need to understand how to respect others. Of course, we want talented players, players who are confident and self-assured, but not players who haven't yet proven themselves or haven't earned recognition."

"I think only Messi has the right to say something slightly arrogant. If you've won eight Ballon d'Ors, then of course you can be a bit arrogant, but even Messi—you'll never hear him speak that way."

"But if you're still young and start boasting about what you can do here, there, or in other positions, I don't think that's the right path for developing your career, so we need to be careful."

"We're building very good relationships with the entire coaching staff and coaches in MLS. I think it's very important not only to observe them or watch their games and performances, but also to pay attention to what they say in the media and how they interact with opponents and teammates."

"If we want to be a great team, build something new, and remain competitive, I think we need to be careful in all these aspects—including all the interviews that young players give."

"For players we're considering, we look at how they communicate with coaches, their behavior, their training attendance (whether they're late or arrive early), their professionalism, and whether they meet our expectations."

"We have all the information. So it's very important to get this message across to them through the media, not only for the fans, but for the players as well: that we're watching everything."

"Respect for others and maintaining professionalism are crucial. How you treat your teammates, how you treat your opponents. Even if you're young, talented, and confident, you need to use your confidence and drive to score goals, work hard every day, improve daily, and become better."

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