Christian Pulisic believes the United States can find comfort from breaking the Grenada away goal record.
It was the first time they had scored seven goals in a match outside the United States when they won 7-1 on Friday in the CONCACAF Nations League.
Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie each scored twice in the USA’s first competitive match since the World Cup.
Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic also scored and assisted on four other goals.
“We came out really strong with a lot of energy and just kind of put with them right away,” Pulisic said, per ESPN.
“So I think they were kind of surprised by that. Took our goals well and just a great all-around performance. Definitely gives us confidence.”
Pulisic added in his post-game press conference: “We love scoring goals and that’s what we do. So obviously good scoreline, positive result for the team. We definitely enjoyed ourselves out there.”
7 – The @USMNT has scored seven goals in a match played outside the United States for the first time in program history. Rout. pic.twitter.com/VMWOuVYxMS
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The game was also the first time USA played a competitive match without using a single MLS player since the league began in 1996.
Interim coach Anthony Hudson was impressed by what he saw from his team, but urged them to finish the job as they bid to reach the Nations League final four.
USA are top of their group ahead of hosting El Salvador on Monday at Exploria Stadium in Florida.
Hudson said: “With a [good] performance and a result like this, you don’t want to get carried away.
“The importance for us is just to make sure that we do all the right things between now and the next game and we finish the job off.
“But the actual performance, I thought it was the result of just a really, really good week.”
1 – With Miles Robinson a healthy scratch, the @USMNT will play a competitive match without using a single MLS player for the first time since the league began in 1996. Global. pic.twitter.com/Pitx2lt41e
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