Christian Pulisic is having an impressive season, and while Chelsea may question the sale of the American, Paolo Di Canio says it’s a wonderful deal from Milan.
In Italy, the USMNT player was a mainstay, scoring his team’s 5,000th Serie A goal, breaking a record. Pulisic played 39 games for the San Siro team, with 20G A, leaving a significant impact.
Although the season is halfway through, he has already surpassed his previous record for most goals in a season. The record for most goals scored by an American player in Serie A history is held by Weston McKennie.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Pulisic made history by scoring Milan’s 5,000th goal in the Italian top flight. For example, he was part of an exclusive organization that included Kaká, who scored his 4,000th goal in 2007.
In addition, they talked about how the 25-year-old has blown everyone away this season at San Siro, given that he was hoping to challenge Samuel Chukwueze for the starting spot on the right flank in 2023-24. On the other hand, he quickly consolidated his position in Milan’s starting lineup. He has also been a game changer for the club throughout the season, especially this month.
The former Borussia Dortmund star has scored nine goals in Serie A this season, and each of them has been in open play and not from set pieces. His tally in all competitions now stands at 12 goals.
On the other hand, he has scored more open goals this season than any player from his previous team, Chelsea. For example, Cole Palmer has scored 14 goals in all competitions and 11 in the Premier League. Still, five of his goals came from penalty shootouts.
Incredibly, the Stamford Bridge side are now 11th in the Premier League after a terrible season. Its poor offensive functions and lack of firepower were the main points of its failure. Given that Chelsea are in seventh place in the Premier League’s scoring charts, the American’s goals arguably would have been crucial.
Former Azzurri star Paolo Di Canio has broken the key gap between Pulisic’s performances at Milan and Chelsea. In addition, he explained the reasons why the star winger is more successful in Italy than in England.
Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Di Canio said: “Pulisic has a lot of experience, he has already won in his career. He is a player who has pace, who controls the ball well, who thinks temporarily and who can do even more in Italy. The explanation is that he is not suffering from the same injuries that slowed him down, so he is recovering some regularity.
“He’s a player who makes the difference: as a winger, he can cut inside, he knows how to combine. In the most recent match, he raced for a touch after 50 yards. Those cold legs are an element.
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