Christian Pulisic scored an amazing Olimpico goal against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. Analysts Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards had some fun after the game. Henry teased about the goal while Carragher playfully defended him. All this comes after Henry’s sly dig towards the USMNT winger. It all began with Pulisic’s Olimpico goal. One of the rarest goals in soccer is directly scoring from a corner kick.

It was an unforgettable experience for Pulisic. Such a goal is not easy to score; it requires a lot of precision, technicality, and a little luck. Micah Richards was the first to comment, “It looks familiar. Someone did it before,” he said, referring to Thierry Henry’s Olimpico goal for the New York Red Bulls during his time in MLS. Richards set the stage perfectly, and Henry did not hesitate before responding to those claims.

“I meant it; that’s the difference,” Henry said. Christian Pulisic’s magnificent goal might be impressive, but Henry meant to score his Olympico, so he took it one step further. It was a classic piece of upmanship from Henry, who had known his legendary moments on the pitch.

Everyone in the room burst out in laughter. Jamie Carragher spoke up to support Pulisic as a saving grace. “Does it count when you did it in the MLS?” Carragher mentioned to Henry. Carragher recollected that Henry’s Olimpico goal was scored in the MLS.

A common perception among many European fans is that Major League Soccer (MLS) is a comparatively weaker league compared to the big guns in Europe.

Christian Pulisic’s ongoing journey

Fun banter from Carragher, Henry, and Richards. It also shows more respect for Christian Pulisic and U.S. soccer. He had a good run, to begin with by playing Borussia Dortmund. Then he won the Champions League with Chelsea. Now he is doing well at AC Milan.

The Olimpico joined the long line of achievements for Christian Pulisic, and although perhaps it gave soccer’s biggest legends some good laughs, it also advertises Pulisic’s talent. Indeed, his presence on the pitch, whether by his run, crisp finish, or sneaky set-piece play, has made him one of the best, if not the best, American players in history.

For decades, the best players in the United States struggled to achieve an international reputation and respect. Players from America seem not to be outsiders anymore but are emerging talents who can be part of the world’s greatest teams. Christian Pulisic is the leading wolf in the pack and he surely upped his game in recent times.