US Men's National Team boss Mauricio Pochettino hit back at criticism over informing players whether or not they had made the final 26-man FIFA World Cup roster via an emailed video, as US legend Landon Donovan admitted he would have preferred a direct phone call

Mauricio Pochettino did not make a phone call to the players that failed to make his final USMNT selection.

The USMNT head coach informed his squad through a combination of email and video message

The manager said it “wasn’t a moment to inspire” his chosen squad, and that calling players who didn’t make it would’ve been “bullshit.”

The US head coach said there was no point in speaking to players directly, as some former US World Cup cuts voiced disagreement

U.S. national team manager Mauricio Pochettino refused to discuss the players he omitted from the World Cup roster.

A new WhatsApp group chat for 26 USMNT players was the start of how the chosen group learned they'd be headed to the World Cup

US Men's National Team boss Mauricio Pochettino hit back at criticism over informing players whether or not they had made the final 26-man FIFA World Cup roster via an emailed…