UEFA Champions League 2018/19, Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Borussia Dortmund: 5 Talking Points

#5 Cut Pulisic some slack, he remains a fine talent

Pulisic was well below his best tonight

In an off-day at the office for Christian Pulisic, the footballing Twitteratis mercilessly lampooned the American teenager for his poor performance and raised questions over Chelsea's £58 million outlay in his acquisition.

Starting on the left of Dortmund's three-pronged attacks, Pulisic largely cut a desolate figure, arguably because he was effectively marked out of the game by a vigilant Spurs defence.

Barely 15 minutes into the game, he also missed a great chance put his side ahead by firing it just wide off the post.

At other times, his crosses were blocked and runs were closely marked. Midway through the second half, he hampered Dortmund's potential counter-attack with a heavy touch to the ball as Davinson Sanchez gave the ball away.

So basically, everything that could go wrong for him did. And on a night which was largely seen as a precursor before his imminent arrival to English soil.

But to make a mockery of him or his talent after one poor game seems largely unjustified, for Pulisic has been a star performer for Der BVB in each of the last two seasons.

His versatility upfront has seen him play adeptly on either side of the field and one should not forget he's only 20. Pulisic is a raw talent that needs refining and his summer transfer to Chelsea may help do just that.

Please, cut him some slack.