Yahoo Sports contributors Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros are joined by former USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel who gives his perspective on how coach Mauricio Pochettino is slowly but surely impacting the culture of the USMNT for the better.

Pochettino's inexperienced side had well-defined standout players at Houston's NRG Stadium on Sunday, with Malik Tillman and Diego Luna making the most of their opportunities over the course of the last month and Chris Richards rising to the occasion in a strong year for club and country.

Mauricio Pochettino insisted the U.S. men’s national team’s thrilling penalty shootout victory over Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday would be of “priceless” benefit as he desperately tries to instill confidence and momentum in his team after a miserable recent slump.