Former United States men’s national team forward Eric Wynalda was vocal in his support of Christian Pulisic’s decision to sit out for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

A litany of USMNT fans were furious with Pulisic after he requested to not compete in the USA’s final competition ahead of next summer’s home World Cup. The reasoning behind Pulisic’s absence is because he wants rest.

Wynalda took aim at the fans on social media calling out Pulisic. He claimed on his show, “Unleashed”, that fans have never played at a high level before and don’t have the grounds to criticize Pulisic.

The 55-year-old who made over 100 appearances for the national team also urged fans to continue supporting the USMNT.

Eric Wynalda Pulisic defense

“Calm down people. Understand that you have never played in a W

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