Last season represented what’s possible for USMNT players in Europe, but it’s unfair to expect that to become the norm. brianstraus on the season in review for key U.S. stars abroad and a crash course in the club game at the highest level
USMNT Players Abroad Learn That Club Success at Highest Level Isn’t Linear
“I feel much more confident now going into a game than I’ve ever felt before,” he told ESPN around this time last year. “I just feel like I’m important to the club now and important to the national team. So you know, it’s a good feeling.” When Pulisic’s Chelsea and Steffen’s City faced off in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final, it felt like a watershed moment even though Steffen, who’d backstopped City to the EFL Cup crown, didn’t play.
It’s a testament to how extraordinarily demanding and difficult soccer is at its highest level and how fickle and fine the margins really are. The number of small things that can influence a given game or season on that lofty stage are so numerous that it leaves predictable progress, or even a steady trajectory, almost impossible to maintain. The demands on both the mind and body are exacting and persistent.
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