Chelsea outcast Christian Pulisic has fired a reminder to incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino by notching twice for the United States in a chaotic win over Mexico.
The former Borussia Dortmund attacker featured for just 813 minutes in the Premier League last term for the Blues during a tumultuous campaign and could be set to exit Stamford Bridge this summer. Despite his lack of club football, the 24-year-old looked back to his energetic best as he inspired his country to a 3-0 win in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals.
The encounter at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas was embroiled in controversy both on and off the pitch, with two dismissals for both teams after a brawl sparked by a rash challenge on USMNT debutant Folarin Balogun. Sergino Dest and Weston McKennie were sent off before the game was ended a few minutes early in added time due to homophobic chanting from the crowd.
