Christian Pulisic has taken a calm view of Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s exit from the United States men\u2019s national team setup for Manchester United, choosing instead to underline the team\u2019s own direction.<\/p>\n
Back in the squad for the first time since the World Cup after being left out of the September-October window, Pulisic said the departure represents a \u201cbig opportunity\u201d for the Americans. But his message was clear: the players cannot afford to dwell on the change at the top.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe just have to continue as we\u2019re doing, to grow as a team,\u201d Pulisic said.<\/p>\n
The AC Milan winger, whose future in Serie A is now secured until 2031, did not always enjoy a smooth relationship with Pochettino. He was omitted earlier this season when the manager opted to assess younger talent, and there was also a public disagreement in 2025 when Pulisic wanted to sit out the Gold Cup.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on Pochettino\u2019s time in charge, Pulisic kept his assessment brief. \u201cWe had some good moments, he brought a lot of excitement to the team,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The bigger question now is whether Pulisic and the rest of this USMNT generation will see the next four-cycle through to the end. Since making his debut as a 17-year-old more than a decade ago, the 28-year-old, formerly of Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, has become the face of a group that has not matched, let alone surpassed, earlier standards.<\/p>\n
Regional control has remained elusive at Gold Cup level, with Mexico still dominant, while the chance to reach a first World Cup quarter-final since 2002 was missed.<\/p>\n
Pulisic started the summer\u2019s home-advantage World Cup brightly, but his campaign was interrupted by injury inside 45 minutes against Paraguay. He missed the following match, never fully regained his influence, and eventually limped out of the painful defeat to Belgium in the round of 16 as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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