U. S. foreign star Christian Pulisic put his slump at Chelsea behind and discovered a new home, moving to Italy to play for Serie A side AC Milan.
After completing a €20 million ($21. 8 million) transfer and signing a four-year contract with a club for another year, Pulisic is set for a rebound campaign, destined to play a leading role from the start for his new Italian club.
In fact, Pulisic delivered from the start, scoring a thunderous first goal on his Serie A debut. Thanks to a fourth-place finish in the Italian top flight last year, AC Milan will continue their participation in the UEFA Champions League, adding European action. to its participation in the annual competitions of Serie A and the Coppa Italia. He then made his San Siro debut with the club a week later to make his good start even bigger.
While the 24-year-old is officially up and running, The Sporting News is keeping a close eye on the American’s progress in Italy, with the club set to fight on three fronts.
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Christian Pulisic enjoyed excellent form ahead of the March international break, scoring four consecutive goals in all competitions, something he had never done before in his career at the club.
While that streak came to an end after 17 minutes without a goal against Fiorentina after the break, he came back on the scoreboard with a vengeance just six minutes into the next home league game against Lecce. Pulisic back on the starting line – up top – and delivered a brilliant tear with his left foot to give AC Milan a good start in an eventual 3-0 win.
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That goal means Pulisic has scored in his last five starts for AC Milan, a big series as the club heads into a big Europa League quarterfinal clash against Serie A compatriot Jose Mourinho-led Roma.
Now out of position in Italy, Pulisic seems destined to be a central component of AC Milan’s attack this season. The highly rated product of Hershey, Pennsylvania in his debut, scored one goal and created two chances for his teammates while winning all four games. their floor duels and completing any of their dribbles.
With his sensational first goal of the season on his Serie A debut against Bologna to open the campaign, Pulisic officially becomes the first American to score in three of Europe’s top five leagues, following a stint in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and the Premier League. League with Chelsea.
At this point, Pulisic has scored thirteen goals and provided eight assists for AC Milan, adding 10 goals and six assists in Serie A.
Statistics as of April 7, 2024.
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