And if you did those things well, then both coaches gave you freedom to enjoy off the pitch."
Reyna expressed gratitude toward the new manager for demonstrating confidence in his technical abilities despite his recent lack of club minutes.
"It means a lot; I can't thank him enough," said Reyna.
"At the end of the day, I want to repay him on the pitch and help this team be successful."
Pochettino praised Reyna's distinct technical profile during his media availability but refrained from making explicit guarantees regarding playing time.
"Gio [has] amazing talent and experience," said Mauricio Pochettino. "I really trust in him."
Pochettino finalized his press conference statements by emphasizing that Reyna offers unique tactical dimensions that are necessary across a full tournament roster.
"I don't say that he is going to play the game," said Pochettino. "But he can help.
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He can help because he's a different player, different talent. And I think in all the roster, you need to have a player like him."
