Borussia Dortmund's American international Christian Pulisic has been lauded by a top sports media personality in his homeland after a stunning midweek performance against Trinidad and Tobago.
Broadcaster and writer "?Colin Cowherd said that the 17-year-old Liverpool target could be the greatest footballer in the history of the country, comparing his talent level to other sports stars like Kobe Bryant and Tiger Woods.
"He is the greatest potential American soccer player ever." - @ColinCowherd on Christian Pulisic. #HerdHere pic.twitter.com/N8XdV3wv2X
Jurgen Klopp is thought to be keen on bringing the teenager to Anfield next summer, with Cowherd saying: "He (Christian Pulisic) is the greatest potential American soccer player EVER. He is currently our best player. He is already at 17 playing in an elite German league. At 17 years old, he is already playing for Dortmund, he plays in front of 70,000 people.
"He's not even a legal adult and he's playing in World Cup qualifiers and putting on a clinic.
His ball skills are so much better than anyone else on that team and he's 17. Watch him play, watch his skill level, and watch the rest of our players' skill level.
For all the creativity, tenacity, verve Pulisic showed tonight, his most imp contribution: the sense of optimism he brings to USMNT's future
"The good news is he and Bobby Wood (23-year-old striker playing at Hamburg) in my lifetime are the best two youngsters America has ever had and they're playing and growing together. This is very exiting. Bobby Wood also playing internationally in Germany. If you are an elite player, Landon Donovan was, Clint Dempsey, you're going to get international contracts.
"This kid is potentially fantastic. He's already playing in Germany, he is already our most skilled player, he put on a show last night, this kid is completely special. Talent, whether it's Kobe Bryant whether it's Tiger Woods, it jumps off the television set. This kid hits you like a strong drink. It's like holy wow, this kid is totally special so it's an incredibly exiting time."?
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