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GOAT of the USMNT? Christian Pulisic tipped to become 'better player' than Landon Donovan after posting career bests at AC Milan

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The United States international has just completed his first season in Italy at San Siro. After taking the brave decision to start over in a new country, following <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-explains-why-right-time-leave-chelsea-usmnt-feels-wanted-ac-milan/blt3ea6144184f9a076" target="_blank">four years at Premier League giants Chelsea</a>, Pulisic has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-officially-better-than-ever-usmnt-star-posts-personal-best-another-goal-ac-milan/blt9d882bbc80bfbe73" target="_blank">posting career bests for the Rossoneri</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

He <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-mvp-ac-milan-usmnt-star-huge-billing-alexi-lalas-brilliant-15-goal-debut-season-italy/blt3ac570d64eb6fecc" target="_blank">registered 15 goals and 11 assists for Milan</a> across the 2023-24 campaign, while remaining a talismanic presence for his country, and former USMNT boss Arena has told <a href="https://x.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1798447367169212566 " target="_blank">CBS Sports’ ‘Kickin’ It’</a> when asked if Pulisic can become the American GOAT: “Christian, I think is potentially a better player than Landon. He isn’t yet, but potentially he should be. He’s shown it now in Italy.”

WHAT ARENA SAID

Pressed further on what <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-position-debate-landon-donovan-comparison-usmnt-best-ac-milan-forward/bltb20da05a12b84cca" target="_blank">Pulisic needs to do in order to overtake Donovan</a>, Arena – who has worked with both during his coaching career – added: “He has put some years together of quality. He’s getting there. No question about that.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Pulisic has earned 66 senior caps for his country, scoring 28 goals, and – having already helped the USMNT to CONCACAF Nations League glory in 2024 – will be hoping to play a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/what-success-look-like-usmnt-golden-generation-christian-pulisc-gio-reyna-weston-mckennie-targets-1994-world-cup-2026-countdown/blta8cef50aa949b28a" target="_blank">starring role when the Copa America gets underway in the States</a> on June 20.

WHAT NEXT FOR PULISIC?

GOAT of the USMNT? Christian Pulisic tipped to become 'better player' than Landon Donovan after posting career bests at AC Milan | Goal.com

AC Milan star Christian Pulisic boasts the potential to become a “better player” than USMNT legend Landon Donovan, claims Bruce Arena.

GOAT of the USMNT? Christian Pulisic tipped to become &apos;better player&apos; than Landon Donovan after posting career bests at AC Milan