Family has an important role to play: Christian Pulisic

Having a good support system is key to any person, especially sportspersons who have to sacrifice a lot in order to reach the top level of the respective sports. According to Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, that is often a crucial seperating factor when it comes to people making or not making it after coming to big European clubs from elsewhere. “This is the reason that a lot of players don’t make it in Europe whenever they try to come over here is because, you know, you deal with the stress of not being with your family,” he stated.

This interview and a few others are a part of a new behind the scenes documentary style series on Paramount+ in the US, titled ‘Pulisic’. The show delves into person behind the country’s most popular soccer star, Christian Pulisic, and the third episode in particular deals with his family and support system.

The winger, nicknamed Captain America by fans also recognised the importance of his family in his career. “My family, they’re why I do what I do. They’re the people that push me every single day. My family, they’re why I do what I do. They’re the people that push me every single day. They’ve done it all. They’ve seen it all. They’ve been on this journey with me and I wouldn’t be who I am without them.” Pulisic is in the midst of a great season for Milan but his next step undoubtedly remains in doing something remarkable with the USMNT.