USMNT coach Greg Berhalter says Christian Pulisic has a chance to reclaim his place in the Chelsea team after Thomas Tuchel was surprisingly fired earlier this week.
Tuchel, a Champions League winning coach at Chelsea, was dismissed by owner Todd Boehly after an inconsistent start to the new season hit a new low in the Champions League defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.
United States international Pulisic made five substitute appearances in Chelsea's opening five Premier League matches but started the fortunate 2-1 win over West Ham. He was a sub once again for the Zagreb boss.
But now, Berhalter sees an opening that could be useful to the United States ahead of its World Cup preparations.
'I’m not happy a guy lost his job. But if this means more opportunity for Christian, then it’s positive because he’s a guy that’s proven that he can perform at that level,' Berhalter was quoted as saying by The Associated Press. 'We’ll just have to wait and see.'
But even if new Chelsea coach Graham Potter opts for other attacking alternatives than Pulisic, it is highly unlikely it will threaten his involvement at this year's tournament.
'I’m sure there’s not going to be anything drastic, but there may be a couple of guys that pop up,' Berhalter said of the squad he is planning to take to Qatar.
'If someone gets injured and they can’t go on that day, we’ll be ready with alternates.'
Pulisic and the United States begin the World Cup campaign against Wales on November 21.
The second game is with England on November 25 and the group is rounded out against Iran on November 29.
midestivah
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I won't be disappointed if he proves me wrong, I need him to. But I don't see it coming...
you're absolutely right, let's hope he does
Fiwadiory
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He better step up his game because his been benched by tuchel was due to the law performance he put up when he is brought on.
Exactly
Fiwadiory
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Y'all will be disappointed when pulisic prove you wrong, was tuchel the problem? no, he's talented but he's not a great player, rather he's just one of the average players out there, he's never been consistent, that was why Sancho benched him at Dortmund,the same thing happened to him under lampard and then Tuchel and you all still think Tuchel was the problem?He will not still play under Potter,a player who lost, drive, desire and hunger to succeed no coach can put that in him except himself
I won't be disappointed if he proves me wrong, I need him to. But I don't see it coming...
suabksuz
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It will never be positive for him
Andy_Mac
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I really hope Pulisic can step up now and show why we were right to invest in him. The potential is there but he hasn't been consistent enough. He's had enough excuses in the past. He's now 23 so he needs to be physically up for the challenges ahead.
Tunikopyz
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..
Vuucdeimr
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Coach Greg tell him to perform is not about T T
Dulom
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Nothing can be positive for Pulisic unless he gets his mind positive and even better, stop listening to his dad
kepacotuz
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Dead men can’t talk! Pulisic is a minus as far I’m concerned
midestivah
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Y'all will be disappointed when pulisic prove you wrong, was tuchel the problem? no, he's talented but he's not a great player, rather he's just one of the average players out there, he's never been consistent, that was why Sancho benched him at Dortmund,the same thing happened to him under lampard and then Tuchel and you all still think Tuchel was the problem?He will not still play under Potter,a player who lost, drive, desire and hunger to succeed no coach can put that in him except himself
Azyabo67
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Really
Alisulemangao
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Fake news
Woydlnosy
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pulisic is a very good player but he lack motivation from his coaching
Woydlnosy
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coach should learn how to motivate his players not criticising them
AKBlanks
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He better step up his game because his been benched by tuchel was due to the law performance he put up when he is brought on.
FuckEverything
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So playing time will make him not to fall all the time 👀
It can be fixed
Xource
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All football been posting one article since one week 😂🙄
Pukeklmnty
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is pulisic doing enough to warrant him the starting spot?For me no.
Duoabcemo
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pulisic...is..not..a..good...player..at..all
ClemJay
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This is true
Pubabeipry
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Pulisic is a good player he needs confidence and playing time
So playing time will make him not to fall all the time 👀
AlameenMalami
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Pulisic is a good player he needs confidence and playing time