Christian Pulisic responds to trolls after unwanted comparison with Lionel Messi

Christian Pulisic is one of US Military National Teammost important players, and he revitalized his career in the 2023/24 season after joining AC Milan.

Life at Chelsea It hadn't exactly helped the American in terms of his development, even though he left Stamford Bridge with a Champions League winner's medal.

To relocate Milan marked a new beginning for a player who has been called the most gifted American to ever play the sport, though it's important that the hyperbole around him doesn't get out of hand.

This didn't seem to bother him. Former USWNT star Carli Lloydearlier this week as she compared Pulisic to none other than Lionel Messi.

She was roundly criticized for her views, and the mere suggestion led to Pulisic receive a lot of troll comments on social media.

Pulisic determined not to be impacted

To his credit, Pulisic He didn't seem too hurt by the troll's comments, although he did fire back, simply trying to defend himself.

“For me it's very important to set an example by the way I behave every day in training, in the hotel, with the guys. And also by what I do on the pitch, in the game, and to show them that way.” Pulisic told ESPN.

“I don’t talk much. I try to focus on what I’m doing and work and work. I hope people around me see that and it has a domino effect on everyone.”

Carli Lloyd stands by her words

Fans were surprised when Carli Lloyd suggested that Christian Pulisic could be a generational talent like Messi.

“There is no one like Messi and I don't think there will be anyone like Messi; it's a generational talent. It's like Maradona. And then Messi got this crown. But there are other players, Jude BellinghamYou know Pulisic“it happens,” Lloyd said on Fox Sports.

However, Lloyd clarified her statement, emphasizing her support for her fellow Americans. She reiterated that Messi is a unique player and that his comment was not a direct comparison but a nod to Pulisicthe potential impact of in tournaments like the Copa America.