Pulisic and USMNT staff said in May that the player would sit out the Gold Cup so he can get 'the rest he needs' a year before the World Cup

Christian Pulisic's decision to rest this summer rather than appear for USA at the Gold Cup has been heavily criticized by many members of the media, including USMNT legend Landon Donovan.

Donovan was a major player on multiple World Cup teams, and scored five goals during his time in the competition. The USMNT is set to compete in the Gold Cup, but one of their cur