Mauricio Pochettino, coach of the U.S. men's national team, has made it clear that players cannot choose which games to participate in. After Christian Pulisic's request to rest for the Gold Cup while joining friendlies, he was left out of the squad. Following criticism from former players regarding his dedication, Pulisic admitted to understanding the decision. Pochettino asserted the importance of players following the established plan, noting that the team has struggled recently, facing four consecutive defeats ahead of the Gold Cup.
"Players [do] not need to understand or not understand. Players need to listen and to stick with our plan. They cannot dictate the plan."
"I understood Pochettino's decision... those questioning my commitment to the national team were 'way out of line'"
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