Landon Donovan: USMNT players, staff, sponsors ‘fed up’ with Christian Pulisic’s camp
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Landon Donovan has been openly critical of USMNT star Christian Pulisic, especially after Pulisic was subbed out with a sprained ankle during the U.S. loss to Belgium in the World Cup.
- Donovan claims that many within U.S. Soccer, including players, staff, and sponsors, are frustrated with Pulisic's camp, citing poor treatment and lack of accessibility for interviews.
- He advised Pulisic to take more ownership of his career by reducing endorsements, seeking media training, and managing his representatives better.
- The tension between Donovan and Pulisic dates back to Pulisic skipping the 2022 Concacaf Gold Cup, which Donovan publicly opposed, and Donovan acknowledges they do not have a good personal relationship.
- Despite Donovan's own controversial past and sabbatical before the 2014 World Cup, his long-standing connections in American soccer give weight to his perspective on the current dissatisfaction surrounding Pulisic.
