Christian Pulisic has snubbed Landon Donovan and Alexi Lalas when picking his all-time favourite USMNT player, with another icon getting the nod.
- Milan forward currently captain of his country
- Is following in some illustrious footsteps
- Star of present is big fan of leading goal scorer
WHAT HAPPENED?
AC Milan star Pulisic is currently captaining his country at the 2024 Copa America. He has become the fastest player to register 30 goals for the USMNT – through 69 appearances – and remains a talismanic presence in an exciting young squad.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Pulisic is following in the footsteps of some illustrious figures, as he seeks to lift the game in the United States to even greater heights, and has taken inspiration from many of those that have gone before him. The ultimate goal is to eclipse what they have achieved.
WHAT PULISIC SAID
GQ Sports have charged Pulisic with the task of picking between a number of American greats. He sided with former Manchester United and Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard after seeing him paired with Landon Donovan, while also favouring the iconic shot-stopper in battles with all-time leading appearance maker Cobi Jones and legendary defender Lalas, whom he snubbed without hesitation. Pulisic did drop Howard for former frontman Brian McBride, but ultimately gave Clint Dempsey top spot.
WHAT NEXT?
Dempsey is the USMNT’s all-time leading scorer, alongside Donovan, with 57 efforts to his name. Pulisic should, at 25 years of age, have that record in his sights. He has been showing impressive consistency of late, for club and country, and may eventually go down in history as the American GOAT.
