Mauricio Pochettino has earned Christian Pulisic a USMNT first, with the AC Milan forward adding another entry to the history books.

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• Made senior debut in 2016
• Worked under eight coaches
• Nobody can match those numbers

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  The 26-year-old earned cap number 74 for his country when filling the role of ‘Captain America’ again in a 2-0 friendly win over Panama. Pulisic made his senior international debut for the United States back in March 2016.

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  He has been a regular ever since, as pressure and expectation is lumped onto his shoulders. Pulisic has learned how to roll with the punches and turn a deaf ear to any detractors, with the USMNT often finding themselves in a position where new eras are being opened.

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  That is the case again at present, with managerial reins being handed to former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea boss Pochettino. The Argentine has become the eighth coach – including interims – that Pulisic has worked with in the USMNT camp. No other American player has played under more.

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  That may not be a record that Pulisic is particularly proud of, as he would prefer to have stability and continuity with the United States, but it does highlight how important he is as a succession of managers have called upon his services.

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