Just knowing that people are going to the game or something with your jersey on and supporting you is really exciting and was a dream of mine. Every time I see it at Dortmund, at games, it's still exciting and gets you really excited to play. Christian Pulisic More Quotes by Christian Pulisic More Quotes From Christian Pulisic I should have scored no problem, thats on me. Just wasnt my day, I guess. Christian Pulisic sports I always had a soccer ball with me. I could never stop. As young as I can remember, my dad was always throwing a soccer ball at me. Christian Pulisic nevermedadremember I set my own personal goals; I'm not playing to satisfy fans. Christian Pulisic goalsownmy-ownfans I just try to do the best I can for myself and the people around me. Christian Pulisic bestmyselfmepeople I'm not super outgoing, but I think the biggest thing I can do is lead by example. Christian Pulisic lead-by-exampleleadthinki-can Lionel Messi, getting to meet him, you're a little star-struck in the beginning, of course. Christian Pulisic meetbeginninghimyou A lot of people have asked me what's it like being an American player in Europe. 'Do you have to earn more respect because you're American?' But I don't think it's like that at all. I think if you're good, you're good. They don't care where you're from or anything like that. Christian Pulisic goodmeyourespect I put enough pressure on myself. Christian Pulisic putmyselfenoughpressure The expectations some Americans put on me is too much, is what I would say. But I don't take it that way. I know no one means harm to me like that or wanting to put too much pressure on me. Christian Pulisic mepressureexpectationsway Luckily, I've just had a lot of people around me that have helped me through it because I wouldn't even be close to where I am if I didn't have the support system I do. I wouldn't be able to do it on my own. Christian Pulisic i-ammesupportpeople The pressure I give myself from within is what drives me. Christian Pulisic givemyselfmepressure It really does frustrate me when I watch MLS, and I see our best U-17 players - who, again, are so talented and so capable - being rostered... but then not being put on the field much to actually play. I watch that, and I just think about how I was given a chance... a real chance... and it changed my life. Christian Pulisic my-lifebestmelife Being able to play at club level at a high level and then getting called into the national team, it's amazing. Christian Pulisic highamazingteamplay I think it's good to have competition. Christian Pulisic i-thinkgoodthinkcompetition I think it's normal to have competition once you get to the professional level. Christian Pulisic professionalthinkyoucompetition 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. Christian Pulisic bigalwaysinspirationlove It's definitely one of my biggest passions - I played every day after school with all my friends from high school in Pennsylvania. They weren't really soccer players, so we would play basketball all the time. Christian Pulisic dayfriendstimeschool I played one year of competitive basketball, actually. I don't remember what grade I was in, maybe middle school or something. I was the point guard - I was the smallest one always. I did my best; I thought I did pretty good. I was always a little bit better at soccer, so I had to make the decision. Christian Pulisic bestgooddecisionschool I can jump high; I can dunk - nobody really believes that I can. Christian Pulisic jumphighnobodyi-can I've already played against some of my biggest idols. Christian Pulisic againstplayedsomeidols
