Pochettino said he was disappointed with Pulisic for missing the Gold Cup and stated he was transparent about that. He said he was also disappointed with the decision not to include Pulisic in two friendlies against Switzerland and Turkey. Pulisic is 27 and has long been viewed as a key player. Havertz looked ahead to Arsenal’s final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, noting that few expect Arsenal to win. He compared the situation to Chelsea’s underdog status against a dominant Manchester City side. Liverpool faces the possibility that Ibrahima Konate could leave on a free transfer if his contract expires, compounding defensive injury and recruitment concerns. The World Cup is approaching amid growing uncertainty following attacks involving Iran.
"Pochettino reflected in a discussion with the Guardian and other reporters on Thursday. I am transparent about that. He was disappointed with our decision not to include him in the two friendly games [against Switzerland and Turkey]. Pulisic is 27, feels like he's been the coming man for a long time now."
"Havertz is looking ahead to Arsenal's final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on Saturday, when not many give them a chance of winning. It was the same when Chelsea, managed by Thomas Tuchel, took on a formidable City assembled by Pep Guardiola that had won the Premier League by 12 points. Chelsea had finished fourth, a further seven points adrift. We were the underdogs on that day, for sure, Havertz says."
"If Konate walks away from Liverpool out of contract, it will be the second consecutive year after Trent Alexander-Arnold ran down his deal before a 10m move to Real Madrid that the club will have lost one of their first-choice defenders without receiving a significant fee. Konate has had a disappointing season but losing an established centre-back will come as a blow for the sporting director Richard Hughes."
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