Pulisic looking forward to playing at San Siro for AC Milan after dream debut
MILAN (AP) — American standout Christian Pulisic got here to AC Milan to revive his flagging membership profession.
Its very early days however, having linked up with former Chelsea teammate Olivier Giroud, Pulisic has made an encouraging begin.
Pulisic loved a dream debut for his new membership on Monday when he scored a shocking purpose and had a hand within the opener as Milan opened its season at Bologna with a 2-0 win.
That was away. This Saturday he steps out on the San Siro turf for the primary time within the Rossoneri colours when Milan hosts Torino.
“I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like at home,” Pulisic mentioned. “I was able to experience it last season when we played against Milan and it’s going to be nice to have the fans on my side this time.”
Pulisic was an unused substitute final October when Chelsea performed at San Siro within the Champions League group stage and beat Milan 2-0. That was a typical place for Pulisic in his fourth season at Chelsea as he struggled for taking part in time.
Pulisic scored 26 objectives in 145 video games with the Blues and gained the Champions League with them in 2021. But after netting 19 Premier League objectives in his first three seasons, he had only one in 2022-23 — none in 20 matches after Oct. 8. He made simply two begins after Jan. 5.
His finest season was his first at Chelsea when he weighed in with 11 objectives and 10 assists — a private finest. Some of the credit score goes to Giroud, who was a part of the assault. The duo nonetheless has an understanding.
At Bologna, Pulisic helped to arrange the opener for Giroud and the Frenchman returned the favor. “I just remember driving at the back four and seeing Oli playing a nice one-two and then the only option was to shoot and it was a perfect finish,” Pulisic mentioned.
Giroud will not be the one reunion of former Chelsea gamers for Pulisic. Fikayo Tomori got here to the Rossoneri from Chelsea two years in the past and Ruben Loftus-Cheek made the transfer final month.
There can be his U.S. teammate Yunus Musah, who arrived from Valencia within the offseason. Musah was suspended in opposition to Bologna and might be hoping to make his debut in opposition to Torino.
Pulisic, Musah and Loftus-Cheek are amongst greater than 10 new gamers Milan splashed money on over the summer season. Milan revolutionized its squad after reaching the Champions League semifinals and ending fourth in Serie A final season — only a 12 months after profitable the Serie A.
“The new guys have come in with a lot of enthusiasm,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli mentioned. “These are gifted gamers. They don’t want time to develop, they’re prepared as a result of they’re coming from good groups and have numerous expertise.
“Of course they’ll need time to adapt to such a unique and difficult league. But they’re showing the right attitude, hunger and spirit.”
