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Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic reveals Real Madrid Galactico 'my first footballing idol'

Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic admits growing up following one Real Madrid Galactico.

Pulisic was speaking with Chelsea's 5th Stand app and was asked about his boyhood hero.

"My first footballing idol was definitely Luis Figo," he replied. "He's someone I looked up to when I was younger.

"The first shirt I owned was a Luis Figo jersey and I remember wearing it when playing football with my dad in the basement at home back in Hershey.

"In fact, my nickname then was actually Figo! My dad started it and sometimes he even still calls me it now."

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