The gathering was about a new group of players proving themselves to their coach but, as it turns out, the man in charge had plenty to take away, too

In case you missed it amid the continuing churn of the European club season this month, the United States Soccer men’s national team completed its first January camp under new manager Mauricio Pochettino this week with a pair of comfortable wins in Florida.

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized that the January camp cannot be categorized as an "alternative" team, serving instead as an opportunity for newcomers to fight for a spot in the organization's overall player pool.

Here are the players who impressed in the friendly win and how the manager is taking a unique approach to learning about his team

United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

Of the 24 players called up, all but one call the MLS home, giving Pochettino a unique opportunity to assess the level of the US’ top tier - and it's safe to say he’s been lef