Christian Pulisic is set to line-up for his country against Grenada as the winger prepares for USMNT action
USMNT are set to start life without Gregg Berhalter as the side looks to continue on strongly in the CONCACAF Nations League on Saturday morning against Grenada. The team is currently being managed by Anthony Hudson with no indication yet who the next full-time appointment will be.
There is plenty of uncertainty heading into this game though with it being the first for the main group since the loss to Netherlands in December. There were two low-key matches played in January with a second-string XI and that was also without Berhalter in charge after his contract ran out at the end of 2022.
USA are second in their group currently with El Salvador top having played a game more. They face the North American side Tuesday and know that qualification is still at stake. A draw or win would not only send them back to the top of Group D of League A but it would also secure CONCACAF Gold Cup status for the summer.
Potter rubbished these though, explaining: “No chance [of Pulisic leaving], no. There was never any consideration of anything about that. Meanwhile the player himself has also spoken out on his future, saying, “Right now I’m absolutely back at Chelsea, focused and ready to finish the season.
“But you know how things work in football. Things change quickly and anything can happen. At the moment, I am just pushing myself in training and working at Chelsea, because that’s where I am right now.
Pulisic has previously questioned where he is deployed under Potter too, saying earlier this season: ““It’s hard [playing at wingback]. It’s hard when you don’t get to find a rhythm. That’s obviously where I want to be, playing consistently, and I have to earn my position there for sure. It’s tough to be in that position sometimes but it’s just about being ready and giving it everything when I do get the chance.
“Ideally you want to be playing regularly in your best position but any time you can be on the field is a positive. That’s absolutely where I want to be.”