"The Devil cannot do without his quality": Christian Pulisic at AC Milan

Looks like puli is not starting today

 

He'll get 10-15 minutes today.

 

Lazio-Milan, le pagelle della Coppa Italia | Sky Sport

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C.Pulisic dal 81'

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He had a decent chance to tie it up for Milan late in the game as Leao dummied a hard, hurried low cross from the left-side goal line. It was bouncing and CP sidefooted it into the turf through traffic. Decent placement but it didn't get enough height off the bounce to get over the diving keeper. Was his best chance that I saw as Milan was mostly reduced to crosses into a scrum in the box otherwise.

 

Pitiful match

 

Agreed. Would love to have those two hours back.

One thing struck me during the match... Pulisic at 27 years old is now one of the older players in the squad.

Setting aside the goalie position, the starting field players yesterday were:

23 (2)
24 (2)
26 (2)
27 (2) <= Christian's age
29 (1)
30 (1)

And the subs were 19, 28, and 40. (God bless you, Modric.)

Pulisic is by no means an "old" player at this stage, but he's no longer a young one, either. Sort of snuck up on me.

 

Yeah, he's been playing pro footie for over 10 years now.

At this point, he's considered a veteran.

 

This Milan squad needs a young, energetic, and ambitious manager. Brings in the pitbull.

 

Between club and country he has 465 career appearances at senior level.

 

De zerbi?

 

Will Jesse leave Canada like that?

 

https://milanreports.com/2025/12/07/pulisic-not-traveling-to-turin/

 

Geez, more bad luck. He was on track for an incredible season, but all this stop-start due to minor knocks and illness is a real obstacle. Hoping this is it and he gets back into the full swing of things next weekend

 

Toro have been a leaky team this year, I'm sure he would have liked to get some more goal contributions. Lautaro Martinez has pulled away from Pulisic in the goal contributions in the last 3 years. He's 4 ahead now.

Serie A really did Milan a solid by having them play on Monday as well instead of Sunday like Lazio...

 

I feel for the guy but damn he cannot stay healthy and fit. Misses a LOT of games

 

probably his 11th bout with covid

 

Jair Bolsonaro is NOT the Brazilian I want him to model his game on.

 

Pretty sure what side he's on about getting his covid shots smh

 

I was just kidding. I think he has said he gets the jabs.

 

#Pulisic si sente meglio e sta raggiungendo Torino, sarà aggregato nel ritiro del Milan in hotel. Stasera la decisione.

— Antonio Vitiello (@AntoVitiello) December 8, 2025

 

I am guessing a start is out of the question, but hopefully Pulisic gets some decent sub minutes - not just 15 minutes like last match.

 

If they are behind, I suspect he will. If they are winning by 2 or more, I expect a light run at most.

 

Meanwhile, 40 yr old Modric will just chug out another 90’.

 

Modric indeed starts, and Puli is indeed on the bench

🟡 In the third shirts tonight.

✅ Pulisic is in the squad. pic.twitter.com/yEHMaXLCTk

— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) December 8, 2025