미국, 호주전 앞두고 풀리식 몸 상태 낙관적 입장 표명: "크리스천은 준비될 테니 안심하세요"
마우리시오 포체티노 감독은 금요일 호주와의 월드컵 경기를 앞두고 크리스티안 풀리식의 몸 상태에 대한 우려를 불식시키기 위해 나섰다. 풀리식은 지난주 파라과이와의 경기에서 4-1로 승리한 전반전에 눈부신 활약을 펼쳤다. 포체티노 감독은 27세인 풀리식의 몸 상태에 대한 질문을 받자 간략하게 평가했다.
Mauricio Pochettino has moved to allay concerns over Christian Pulisic’s fitness as the US prepare for their World Cup clash with Australia on Friday.
Pulisic was brilliant in the opening half of the US’s 4-1 win over Paraguay last week. He was taken off at half-time but insisted he was not carrying a serious injury.
“I just got a bit of a kick first half, so I’m really hoping that it’s nothing. Taking a little bit of precaution today, but I’m hoping I’ll be fine the next few days,” he said after the match.
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On Monday, Pulisic practiced away from the rest of his teammates in what US Soccer called a “modified training session [and] gym and individual field work.” Pochettino gave a brief assessment when asked about the 27-year-old’s fitness. “Good,” the US coach said.
Midfielder Tyler Adams was also upbeat about Pulisic’s chances of starting on Friday, although he was more forthcoming than his coach.
“Christian will be ready, everyone. Let’s relax,” Adams said. “I think that he picked up a knock a few days before the game, and I think he got kicked in the same spot again during the game. And when you go in at half-time, things obviously get tight within the 15, 20 minute break. But he’ll be fine.”
Australia and the US started their World Cup campaigns with wins – the Socceroos beat Turkey 2-0 – and Friday’s game could decide who wins their group.
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