AC Milan are visiting Lecce this Friday in one of many early matches of Serie A Matchday 2. For the Rossoneri, it’s an important fixture, particularly after their opening-week loss to Cremonese. Nonetheless, Christian Pulisic shouldn’t be within the beginning eleven.
One hour earlier than kickoff at Stadio By way of del Mare, the Italian facet launched its lineup for the match towards Lecce. Head coach Massimiliano Allegri didn’t embrace Pulisic within the beginning eleven, although he’s listed on the bench. That is reportedly because of the American ahead coping with discomfort in his proper ankle.
Christian sustained the harm throughout AC Milan’s preseason tour of Asia, in a pleasant match towards Liverpool. Following that episode, he was unable to coach usually within the weeks that adopted, which led him to overlook video games towards Perth Glory, Leeds United, and Chelsea because the membership prioritized his restoration forward of the official season.
That plan paid off, as Pulisic was match to play towards Bari within the Coppa Italia (logging 66 minutes and scoring a objective) and towards Cremonese in Serie A (enjoying the total 90 minutes within the 2–1 loss at San Siro). Nonetheless, for this Friday’s match, the coach opted to provide him a relaxation, and not less than to begin, he won’t take the sector towards Lecce.
Milan’s lineup with out Pulisic
Christian Pulisic’s spot on the bench isn’t the one notable absence AC Milan are coping with this Friday towards Lecce. Additionally lacking is Rafael Leao, who has been sidelined with a muscle harm because the Coppa Italia match towards Bari.
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Given the circumstances, coach Massimiliano Allegri has gone with an attacking duo of Alexis Saelemaekers and Santiago Gimenez. Milan’s beginning XI: Mike Maignan; Strahinja Pavlovic, Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori; Pervis Estupiñan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric, Youssouf Fofana, Yunus Musah; Santiago Gimenez, Alexis Saelemaekers.
On the bench: Matteo Pittarella, Pietro Terracciano, Zachary Athekame, Davide Bartesaghi, Samuel Chukweze, Koni De Winter, Cheveyo Balentien, Christian Pulisic, and Samuele Ricci.
What’s subsequent for Pulisic
Christian Pulisic’s health standing is a priority not just for AC Milan but additionally for the USMNT. The ahead was included within the 22-man roster introduced by head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the upcoming worldwide break, throughout which the US will face South Korea and Japan on September 6 and 9.
Upon returning to Italy, Pulisic gained’t have a lot time to relaxation. On Sunday, September 14, AC Milan shall be again in Serie A motion with a house match towards Bologna at San Siro.
