If Mauricio Pochettino was pondering what his focus should be when he takes charge of the United States for the first time, captain Christian Pulisic promptly provided him with the answer.

Speaking after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with New Zealand, which left the team with just one win from their last seven games, the AC Milan winger got straight to the point.

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