Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a career-best 2024–25 season at AC Milan, delivering 17 goals and 10 assists and earning a spot in the Serie A Team of the Season . Yet he missed the 2025 Gold Cup due to chronic hip issues, drawing criticism and sparking tension with coach Pochettino .
His challenge now: proving his fitness and commitment ahead of World Cup selection—his club performance buys him time, but national team reckonings are looming.
Gio Reyna finds himself on the back foot. Minutes remain rare at Dortmund, and his stock has dipped amid competition and injuries . He desperately needs a consistent club role to revive his trajectory and salvage his USMNT credentials.
Malik Tillman is riding a high. After starring in PSV’s back-to-back Eredivisie titles—12 league goals and 5 assists—and shining in the Champions League, he transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025 for a club-record deal . His breakthrough is complete, and expectations are sky-high: can he replicate his form in Germany’s top tier?
Most on the line? Pulisic’s remain substantial—he must return fully fit and aligned with Pochettino’s culture to keep his status. Reyna holds everything to prove. Tillman, though now established, must maintain consistency against tougher competition.
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