He also said it's the type of performance he has grown to "expect" from quality players like Richards and his U.S. teammates. Even if the U.S. was to lose that match, it would take a Saudi win over Trinidad & Tobago as well as a seven-goal swing in goal differential for the U.S. to finish second. "Now [Richards] is trying now to translate all this experience to this team with his performance, but most important being so humble," said Pochettino. "That's what we want; that is what we expect because he has the quality," said Pochettino about Richards. "Results are difficult to defend when you don't win," Pochettino said.