The AC Milan forwad, who struggled a lot in the second half of the season, Christian Pulisic, has granted an interview to those at ESPN. Here are his statements about career-worst scoreless slump:
"I've had this happen before in my career. There's difficult times and then sometimes one will bounce off your knee and go in and then it seems like everything goes in after that."
Pulisic is among the 13 players returning to represent the USMNT after the 2022 World Cup:
"Guys have just gotten a lot more experience at club level, international level. Going through that World Cup as a team, going through the really good performances and getting through the group and then having a tough loss against a big team, it all helps you grow. It all helps you learn."
"Most of the guys are going to go into this World Cup a lot -- yeah, just a bit more relaxed, ready for these big moments," he said. "Every game and every big moment just feels just a little bit easier and you feel a little more comfortable going into it."
On how the season ended with AC Milan and the sacking of important figures, including coach Allegri:
"I don't try to place blame or figure out the problems," Pulisic said. "There are moments where I could have done a lot better and it was a difficult time for our team. It was a difficult time for me, and that's what it comes down to.
"I haven't changed the way I train, the way that I prepare, the way that I continue to move forward and try to improve every day. I'm still doing that every day and that's why I can keep my head high. Obviously, I'm disappointed but now I have to look forward on what's in front of me."
When the Americans last gathered in March, they lost 5-2 to Belgium and 2-0 to Portugal... Pulisic commented:
"Just getting a little bit of rhythm and a good feeling with the team going into the tournament. These are two really strong opponents, so we have a great opportunity to test ourselves going into the World Cup. Obviously, we want to get good results, but most importantly, just feeling confident."
