Christian Pulisic

“I'm not saying the U.S. system is poor at all, because I learned a lot from it. There's a lot of great coaches and good things I did there as well.”

“I learned a lot in the Bundesliga, just playing with these very physical players, playing quickly.”

“I was always out playing sports in situations that didn't matter with my friends.”

“I'm trying to become just more clinical in every situation, whether it's the final pass, the final shot, or whatever it is.”

“I'm going to continue to be the same attacking style that I've always been. I'm not going to change it because of how other teams are treating me.”

“I've been fortunate that I have good athletic ability, just in general. Quick, strong, able to bounce off players, trying to be strong in winning tackles, and annoying to play against, pretty much.”

“I like to think of myself as a tough kid.”

“In a moment, or type of pressure, you just go out, and I play like I always do. Because it's a big moment, I'm not going to shy away and not show my talents. I'll show what I can do and show it every game.”

“LeBron James has always been the biggest one - I just love to watch him. I'm a big fan, and he's a big inspiration of mine.”

“I played with the youth national team, I played in some CONCACAF games, and it's always physical; it's always intense.”

“The biggest thing my dad taught me was to play without fear.”

“In the U.S. system, too often the best player on an under-17 team will be treated like a 'star' - not having to work for the ball, being the focus of the offense at all times, etc. - at a time when they should be having to fight tooth and nail for their spot.”

“I'm not super outgoing, but I think the biggest thing I can do is lead by example.”

“I try to have an impact on every game, whether it's by making runs or using quick moves to try to get by defenders or making a nice pass to help my team.”

“The Premier League is an unbelievable league.”

“I've always been hard on myself, so I expect so much out of myself that that pressure can be inspiring at time.”

“Of course I always dream big, but I don't put a plan out for myself.”

“I love watching the game, and I loved watching the World Cup.”

“It's been a big flaw of ours in the soccer department that a lot of our best athletes go and play other sports. But I think young players have seen me, and others, go over to Europe and play in some of the best leagues - and MLS is improving so much, too.”

“I was very young, but I just remember going to school every day in England, which I didn't enjoy. Every day, as soon as the bell would ring, we would go out and be on this little - it looked like a basketball court, but it was a soccer court with goals and a hard floor.”