Weah stood by his comments about criticism from ex-USMNT players, and discussed his decision to join Marseille
Weah doesn't regret comments on in documentarySays he's focused on the USMNT goalsDiscusses what he calls "fun" move to Marseille GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
In a recent episode of the "PULISIC" docuseries, U.S. international Tim Weah called former USMNT stars "evil" for calling out Christian Pulisic after skipping the Gold Cup. At this week's USMNT camp, Weah stood by the comments.
"One hundred percent don't regret anything I said," Weah said to reporters.
Weah and teammate Pulisic were referencing criticism from ex-U.S. stars such as Tim Howard, Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan.
“I think those guys are chasing checks,” Weah said in the docuseries “And for me, I just feel like they're really evil, honestly, because they've been players and they know it's like when you're getting bashed and those are the same guys, that'll turn around and shake your hand and try to be friendly with you at the end of the day.”
Despite essentially doubling down on his comments, Weah said he was ready to move on.
"I'm fully focused on the positive," he said. "Now I'm leaving all that negative energy out there, and then I think right now, it's important to kind of shift the focus to what we're doing as a group and what this team is doing. How we can execute performances, and kind of take our game to that next level in order to be prepared for the World Cup? One hundred percent focused on that.
"And if that means blocking out all the noise, that's what we're gonna have to do. And yeah, we're just focused on what our main goal is. And you know, we're here at each camp, trying to try to build it. Yeah, I'm so happy to be back with the boys."
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Weah explained his decision to join Olympique de Marseille after spending two seasons with Juventus.
"First off, the move to Marseille was a fun one, obviously," he said. "With my family history, my dad played six months there. So, you know, joining the club for me was a no-brainer. I know the history of Marseille, how passionate that city is, and how the fans are., and how you know the team is. I knew it was the right place for me to be before the World Cup and building up to one of the biggest tournaments of our lives."
While several USMNT players are out of the September camp as they adjust to their new European clubs, the winger insisted it wasn't an option for him.
"I never thought about not coming into camp," he said. "Marseille is a priority, [but] the national team is also a priority to me as well. So coming here and being with a group and kind of building up on what we already have, and fine-tuning a lot of things for me is important. Because at the end of the day, the goal is nine months.
"We have to perform and be on top of our game. So any chance I get to come in and kind of build with these guys, I'm 100 percent for it."
DID YOU KNOW?
Weah wasn't on the USMNT Gold Cup roster due to Juventus' participation at the Club World Cup.
WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT?
The U.S. will take on South Korea on Saturday in New Jersey, and will face Japan three days later in Columbus, Ohio.
