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Canada, Atletico Madrid’s Jonathan David ‘1 of the greatest strikers in the world’: Mauricio Pochettino

After a great start to life in LaLiga, scoring in his first three league matches for Atlético Madrid before joining up with Canada camp, Jonathan David has continued his red-hot form. David scored the only Canada goal in the 1-0…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 11:30 PM

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Mauricio Pochettino called Jonathan David one of the greatest strikers in the world ahead of their upcoming match.
Pochettino admitted that he previously tried to sign David while managing other European clubs.
David scored Canada's lone goal in a 1-0 international friendly victory against Chile at BMO Field.

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United States men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino praised Canada and Atlético Madrid forward Jonathan David ahead of their upcoming international fixture. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Pochettino labeled David one of the greatest strikers in the world and revealed he previously tried to sign the Canadian international while managing other clubs.

David enters the rivalry match in strong form after scoring in his first three LaLiga appearances on loan at Atlético Madrid. He also scored Canada's lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Chile before featuring in a 2-0 win against Peru.

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