Pulisic was interviewed recently. He denied that he deliberately missed the US team this summer, saying that although he did not participate in any games, he still maintained hard training.
Pulisic’s previous decision to apply not to participate in the Gold Cup caused controversy due to physical wear and tear caused by playing more than 50 consecutive games with AC Milan. Pulisic has been heavily criticized by many commentators, especially those who have played for the U.S. men's soccer team.
Pulisic returned to the US men's soccer team last month and has sought to dispel any lingering controversy, saying any talk of a feud between himself and coach Mauricio Pochettino was exaggerated.
At the same time, Pulisic started the new season with AC Milan in excellent form, justifying his summer hiatus. Pulisic has contributed 6 goals and 2 assists in 8 games for Milan this season and was elected Serie A Player of the Month for September on Thursday.
Ahead of the United States' friendly against Ecuador this morning, Pulisic emphasized to reporters that his summer break is not exactly a vacation as some may have imagined. He said: "I trained very hard this summer, and I didn't just take a vacation. I wanted to make sure that my physical condition was perfect at the start of the new season. I was eager to start the season strong, so I put in a lot of effort."
Talking about the start in Milan, he added: "This is due to continued hard work and investment. It's great to see that the hard work pays off and that I can perform well. But this is just the beginning of the season, and I still have more goals to achieve."
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