BORUSSIA Dortmund’s American wonderkid Christian Pulisic scored twice and set up another in his side’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in the International Champions Cup in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The teenager was clearly the best player on the pitch, but was strangely ineligible to be named man of the match.

It had nothing to do with his performance. Pulisic simply wasn’t old enough.

The award was sponsored by Heineken and tournament organisers deemed the 19-year-old Pulisic ineligible to receive it because the legal drinking age in the United States is 21.

It’s an odd set of circumstances, especially for a pre-season tournament in which both teams were always expected to play their younger players.

With the majority of players technically ineligible for the award, it was 27-year-old Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk who picked up the accolade.

Though the Man of the Match award will remain beyond his reach (for now), Pulisic will look to continue his fine form for the remainder of the International Champions Cup.