It’s the primary midweek spherical of Serie A motion this season, and whereas Milan travels to Bergamo to face an unbeaten Atalanta, one notable title is lacking from the Rossoneri squad sheet. Christian Pulisic, Milan’s standout performer thus far this season, has been dominated out of the essential conflict.
After a irritating 2-2 draw towards Pisa at San Siro final Friday, Massimiliano Allegri’s Rossoneri now discover themselves chasing Napoli within the Serie A standings. The journey to the New Steadiness Enviornment in Bergamo comes at a fragile second for the membership, which stays unbeaten however has stumbled in latest weeks.
However because the groups put together for kick-off, followers rapidly observed the absence of considered one of Milan’s most influential gamers — Christian Pulisic. The American winger, who has been straight concerned in eight objectives this season (six objectives and two assists), was not included within the matchday squad. The American has been a driving pressure in Milan’s early-season resurgence, just lately successful Serie A Participant of the Month for September.
In reality, Pulisic is sidelined as a result of a low-grade hamstring harm picked up in the course of the October worldwide window. The setback occurred whereas the 27-year-old was representing the United States Males’s Nationwide Staff in a pleasant match towards Australia on October 14 in Colorado. He was pressured off the sphere within the thirty first minute after feeling discomfort in his proper leg. Milan’s medical employees later confirmed that the harm was gentle however required cautious administration.
When will Pulisic return?
Head coach Massimiliano Allegri offered an replace in his pre-match press convention, ruling out any chance of Pulisic that includes towards Atalanta or Roma within the coming days. “Completely not towards Roma,” Allegri stated when requested a couple of attainable early return. “We hope to have him on the bench towards Parma.”
That timeline means that Pulisic will miss at the least 10 extra days of motion, sitting out the membership’s subsequent fixtures towards Atalanta and Roma, earlier than doubtlessly returning for the Parma conflict on November 8, simply earlier than the worldwide break.
Based on Milannews.it, Milan is “prioritizing his long-term health moderately than dashing him again.” The membership’s medical employees reportedly suggested Allegri to present the winger further restoration time, particularly with essential fixtures forward — together with the Milan derby after the break.
Christian Pulisic of the US leaves the sport after selecting up an harm vs Australia.
Tensions with USMNT
The state of affairs has additionally created stress between Milan and the U.S. Soccer Federation. Stories in La Gazzetta dello Sport counsel that CEO Giorgio Furlani is in discussions with the American federation to forestall the winger from being referred to as up for the November friendlies towards Paraguay and Uruguay.
The reasoning is easy: the matches carry no aggressive significance, and the Serie An enormous desires to keep away from the chance of one other transatlantic journey that might delay Pulisic’s full restoration. The Rossoneri’s stance is that conserving him at Milanello by the break would profit each membership and nation in the long term.
