The former USMNT star took issue with Pulisic's approach to criticism, backed Mauricio Pochettino's comments that "It’s about the team"

Christian Pulisic has come under a lot of fire from pundits like Landon Donovan and Alexi Lalas, along with his manager Mauricio Pochettino, for his decision to sit out this year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Pulisic and USMNT staff said in May that the player would sit out the Gold Cup so he can get 'the rest he needs' a year before the World Cup