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How An American Coach Beat Atletico Madrid, Barcelona & Won The Copa del Rey With Real Sociedad
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How An American Coach Beat Atletico Madrid, Barcelona & Won The Copa del Rey With Real Sociedad
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May 22, 202641:317.5K views
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Real Sociedad head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo joins Rog for a one-on-one interview for Men In Blazers ahead of the team's final match of the 2025/26 La Liga season. The American opens up on his historic Copa del Rey win with Real Sociedad, his journey to get to where he's at — including his New Jersey roots — and the USMNT outlook this summer.
Chapters:
00:00 - Historic Season With Real Sociedad
02:21 - “Matarazzed” Meaning
03:22 - Growing Up In New Jersey
08:15 - Choosing Football Over Finance
10:08 - Leaving To Germany
15:12 - Shadowing Pep Guardiola
16:23 - Celebrating First Head Coach Offer
20:15 - Quick Turnaround With Real Sociedad
22:51 - Building Relationships With Fans
24:25 - Most American Characteristic
26:25 - Winning Copa Del Rey
30:54 - Reflecting On Journey So Far
35:22 - Lack Of American Coaches In Europe
36:36 - International Management Future
37:58 - USMNT Outlook
39:18 - Keeping Balanced Mentality
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