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'I don’t give a sh*t what you say!' - Christian Pulisic told to accept 'Captain America' nickname as Zlatan Ibrahimovic issues 'quiet' USMNT star with 'pressure' warning

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<p>As skipper of the USMNT, Pulisic is currently shining in Serie A with Milan, having previously enjoyed spells at Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea. As the USA's most prominent player, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-ac-milan-captain-america-zlatan-ibrahimovic-hails-usmnt-star/bltb60ad52b43e86966" target="_blank">Pulisic has been dubbed 'Captain America' in reference to the comic book hero</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pulisic has shied away from the moniker, though, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/christian-pulisic-pressure-difficult-spell-chelsea-confident-usmnt-thriving-italy-ac-milan/blt14ee7ed86ff3f5f8#csb3b68ef6a49ed222" target="_blank">has spoken of the "pressure" he faced at Chelsea,</a> but former Milan forward Ibrahimovic has encouraged him to accept his reputation and the responsibility that comes with it.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"He is known for being 'Captain America', but he doesn’t like to be 'Captain America'. He doesn’t maybe see himself like a superhero," he said to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5978719/2024/12/10/pulisic-usmnt-docuseries/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>. "He is playing low profile and with his feet on the ground. But you <em>are&nbsp;'</em>Captain America', I don’t give a sh*t what you say, you are. If that is more pressure on you, I don’t care. It is his own fault — if you weren’t so good, we wouldn’t ask anything from you."</p>

WHAT IBRAHIMOVIC SAID

<p>Milan are in action on Wednesday when they take on Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League, but will have to fight for the three points <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-reportedly-out-until-2025-after-suffering-calf-injury-with-ac-milan/blt8294a0779c54c6b8" target="_blank">without their injured American star.</a> The San Siro side are 17th in the table, while their Serbian opponents are 31st with just three points.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR PULISIC?

'I don’t give a sh*t what you say!' - Christian Pulisic told to accept 'Captain America' nickname as Zlatan Ibrahimovic issues 'quiet' USMNT star with 'pressure' warning | Goal.com South Africa

AC Milan and United States star Christian Pulisic has been told to embrace his Captain America nickname by legendary striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

&apos;I don’t give a sh*t what you say!&apos; - Christian Pulisic told to accept &apos;Captain America&apos; nickname as Zlatan Ibrahimovic issues &apos;quiet&apos; USMNT star with &apos;pressure&apos; warning