With no Pulisic and good results, have the USMNT moved on from their savior complex? | Leander Schaerlaeckens

Writer Leander Schaerlaeckens argues that the United States men's national team may finally be moving past its historical reliance on a single savior figure. Following an international window without Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie, a youthful USMNT managed by Mauricio Pochettino secured four consecutive victories, including a 3-0 win over Mexico and a 1-0 win against Canada.

According to Schaerlaeckens, Pochettino's inclusion of 13 debutants and eight teenagers showcased a newfound depth previously missing in American soccer. He contends that distributing the responsibility across the squad rather than relying solely on individual prodigies is the clearest sign of national team progress.