![]() "We have a strong core: a lot of people have seen that. We don't need a bunch of new guys coming in. "Should we just wait and wait? We're not in a phase where we need a complete rebuild, like we were after not qualifying for the last World Cup four years ago. The former Borussia Dortmund forward said he saw no reason why US Soccer should wait so long to make a decision on the national team coach. He is going to tell you what he feels is going to improve you," he said. He's not going to tell you it's easy or tell what you want to hear. "The way he deals with players, you can tell he is passionate, and he cares about his players. Pulisic said that Berhalter had told him he needed to train harder and the winger said that sort of straight-talking was one of his main attributes. I think he created a team that was probably the best brotherhood, or unit, that I've been a part of." He handled a lot of situations, and I have to give him a lot of credit. ![]() I was so angry - but then the next game comes along, and then I find myself in a better place. "There were moments when he benched me and I wanted to kill the guy - I hated him. I think he's done some incredible things in a short amount of time," he said. ![]() "He's also very passionate about the sport. The federation has hired a consulting firm to help find a new sporting director and identify head coach candidates.īut Pulisic said Berhalter had created the best team spirits he had ever appreciated. US Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone has said the federation will likely not appoint a new coach until "the end of the summer" meaning the team could be led in the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup tournaments by interim coach Anthony Hudson. ![]() He's helped a lot of players improve in a lot of ways," said Pulisic, the highest profile player on the team. It's underappreciated what he's done to create that environment which was so special within that team. I've learned a lot from him and have grown so much as a player. "Berhalter is someone who has grown on me a lot over the years. I think the strides that we've taken in recent years with him in charge, have been evident. Chelsea winger Pulisic said he would welcome that.
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