USMNT team head coach Mauricio Pochettino said he hasn't spoken to Christian Pulisic since the player opted out of playing in this summer's Gold Cup.

Christian Pulisic returns to the national team after missing the Gold Cup, with Pochettino praising his form at AC Milan and describing him as “fresh and ready to contribute.”

While Pochettino is bringing several big names back to the fold — including Pulisic, Tim Weah and Sergiño Dest — the roster was devoid of several U.S. regulars.

Pochettino, speaking to reporters via Zoom after naming Pulisic to the U.S. men’s national team roster for September friendlies against South Korea and Japan, added: “We need to look forward. We have a plan for every single player, and the plan for Christian now is to call and to see him in this camp.”

Christian Pulisic regresa con la selección de Estados Unidos para los amistosos del próximo mes contra Corea del Sur y Japón después

But Reyna’s move surely comes too late for him to be considered for the USMNT's upcoming September games. On Tuesday, manager Mauricio Pochettino will announce his first squad since an MLS-heavy USMNT lost the Concacaf Gold Cup final to rival Mexico back on July 6.

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