USMNT fans lament on $181,470-per-week having the ‘WORST luck’ after he is FINALLY given his chance for Chelsea
Christian Pulisic was reinstated to Chelsea’s starting lineup, but two dubious rulings by referee Simon Hooper prevented him from having a chance to score.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Pulisic had a breakaway opportunity in the 14th minute when Bournemouth defender Adam Smith was caught on camera appearing to tug Pulisic by his shirt. The American fell, but there was no punishment.
Later, in the 44th, Pulisic put the ball in the goal, but it was nullified because of a foul that occurred before the goal.
On Twitter, Pulisic’s supporters expressed their displeasure with Hooper’s choice and bemoaned the star’s bad luck.
Christian Pulisic, who is constantly being elbowed, scores a goal only to have it disallowed for a soft foul by Kai Havertz. NBC Sports’ Joe Prince-Wright wrote, “#USMNT star isn’t having the best of luck, but he and Chelsea’s entire offensive unit are playing well.”
Pulisic was fouled for a penalty kick and then scored a goal, but both calls were overturned despite the fact that he was constantly being beaten. Sounds reasonable. Dude hasn’t had much luck at Chelsea lately,’ Stephen Meyer of Audacy wrote.
With the caption “no pen for Pulisic lmao,” the account @usmntonly uploaded a screenshot of the foul in the box that wasn’t called.
Other American supporters mentioned Pulisic’s bad luck while donning Chelsea blue.
Nice to see that Pulisic has inherited Timo Werner’s good fortune. Had looked fantastic but has nothing to show for it,” a Chelsea supporter wrote.
“Pulisic scored a goal after not receiving a penalty.” Another fan wrote, “He has the WORST luck.
“Pulisic is having no luck in today’s game.” dragged down in the box, and a goal was ruled to be off-base. Another person remarked cynically, “The Premier League is back!