Alexi Lalas
Soccer Analyst
We are evil, but you respect us? That makes no sense at all.Â
Let me set this all up. On the latest episode of the “Pulisic” series on Paramount+, Christian Pulisic (along with Tim Weah and Christian’s father, Mark Pulisic) talked about criticism and comments made by former USMNT players-turned-pundits.Â
Like myself.Â
Here’s what Christian said:Â
“I’d say the most annoying thing, and for me, the biggest cop-out of all time, is when all the pundits want to say: ‘They didn’t want it. They didn’t have the heart. You know, back in our day, we would fight, and we would die on that field.'”
And what Weah said:Â
“I think those guys are chasing clicks, and for me, I just feel like they’re really evil, honestly, because they’ve been players, and they know what it’s like when you’re getting bashed. Those are the same guys that will turn around and shake your hand and try to be friendly with you at the end of the day. Don’t get me wrong, I respect all of them. They were players I looked up to, but quite frankly, the guys before didn’t win anything either.”
And then what Mark Pulisic said:Â
“These guys want clicks on social media and subscribe to [their] Channel, Listen [their] Podcast or whatever. I think they should look in the mirror and look at their final performance for the national team, before they start talking. ,
First and foremost, if you are going to click on people and to see for attention or to see a show, to be well played. This is what you have just done, and this is what happened.
Some things, however, about the comments. Number one: Are we evil? This is a complete level. I do not like evil. I don’t think I am, and I don’t think that any of the other people you are referring to is evil in our criticism. But if they were, I am sure hell will not respect them.
The “police” clip showed Landon Donovan, a USMNT legend, who shared his views about the current team. Well, Donovan was part of the Best American World Cup team in history – he was a possible handball away from going to a semi -finals in 2002. He also has a statue outside the stadium of La Galaxy. Therefore, Donovan has certainly done much more than any of these players, which has ever been with the team.
Also, do not bring your father to fight. I think Mark Police, like other dads, have joined bringing directly, in this case, Christian. I think he is a former coach. But who brings his father to fight? If you are angry at me or landon or someone else who is important for you, it’s fine. You have a platform, you have a microphone – some people say bigger than anyone else – to remove it from your chest, but you don’t need to bring your father.
Never once happened that my father has defended me from sling and arrows that are indispensable but well done. You met me to see, and you found what you wanted.
In less than a year, Christian police and USMNT will be at the center stage of the world’s largest sports program. (Photo by Getty Image for Mark Thorsesson/ISI Photo/USSF/USSF)
For a team that has created so much anger and concern on what else is happening on the field and what is happening, you should do anything to get into a good grace of an American public that is dying to love and support you. Everything that you do that probably puts you in a negative light and makes you look like children or weaknesses you are accusing others of labeling. That’s the problem.
You can eventually fix it on the ground, and this is where the road meets the road. This is where your legacy, whatever it ends. You should be so lucky that it is also close to Landon Donovan – and it is where it is going to be in the next summer in the World Cup.
Alexi lalas Fox is a football analyst for sports and hosts “State of Alexi Lalas podcast. “He represented USMNT The 1994 FIFA was in the World Cup and a nine -year -old professional career. In 2006, he became the chairman of La Galaxy and helped David Beckham to bring it to the Major League soccer.
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