A Milan escaped towards the end of a disappointing campaign, questioning looms over the club’s future-from the next sports director’s identity to the potential review of the first team’s squad. Yet, in the midst of confusion and inconsistency, A player has appeared as a rare lighthouse of hope. A football analyst, a former international self, recently emphasized this figure that “Milan’s face right now ”The And his analysis has led to new conversations about who really deserves the title of Milan’s most valuable player.
But who is this talisman? During a season there Rafael LeaoThe Joao Felixand Santiago Gimenez Has everyone failed to meet expectations, another name has risen to the top – a player whose arrival was met with curiosity and perhaps even doubt, but who has now cemented its status as leader in red and black.
The 2024-25 season has not gone as planned for Rossoneri. Currently ninth in serial aRossoneri does not fight for a title or a Champions League quay, but simply to qualify for European competition at all. The Italian cup remains their last realistic shot at Silverware. The team’s lack of consistency has invited intensive review, Six remaining matches To determine which players are worth staying as club supports to sweep changes under a new sports director and coach.
Offensively, four big names have hope for the red and black faithful, each with varying degrees of success. Lion—Nece is invoiced as a future Ballon d’Or challenger – has contributed 10 goals and nine assists in 43 performances, but has been plagued by inconsistency.
Joao FelixOn loans from Chelsea, light San Siro with a goal on his debut but has since fad. Milan is reportedly decided against a permanent move for the Portuguese attacker. Santiago GimenezWinter’s signing from Feyenoord, impressed early with Three goalsBut has been speechless since mid -February and struggled to adapt to Serie A’s tactical stiffness.
Christian Pulisic: Milan’s reluctant hero
In the midst of these overwhelming performances, Christian Pulisik has been high. 15 goals and 11 assists in all competitions Make this the most productive season in their club career. In Serie A alone he splits the top spot in the Assist’s diagram with eight. American Forward added yet another assist in Milan’s 4-0 victory over Udinese and delivered a short corner for Strahinja Pavlović’s goal. With Six league matches and at least one coppa italia -fix ride leftPulisic looks to break its own personal good.
Despite three lead changes this season, the American star has maintained its shape. From Stefano Pioli to Paulo Fonseca And now Sergio ConcepticaoHis texture has been unsurpassed. “He has been since he signed,” mentioned Herculez GomezFormer USMNT forward and now ESPN Analysts, on the question of Pulisic is Milan’s MVP.
“$ 20 million is an absolutely stealing for a player like Christian Pulisic and for the productivity. I can think of maybe a player who comes close to goal inserts … and it’s Lautaro Martínez. Other than that you have to do a real research to find a player who is as productive as Pulisic.”
Gomez didn’t end there. He praised Pulisic’s ability to perform under different tactical systems and coaching styles: “It’s not that he has just been good with a coach. He was good with Stefano Pioli, he was good with Paulo Fonseca, and he has been good now with Sergio Conceicao. Different sets, different coaches who asked different things about him and he has been the most consistent player so far.”
