Milan’s season may have revered by the course in Serie A -Titel raceBut in Coppa Italia, Rossoneri has rediscovered a spark – one that is flared most brightly against their hardest rivals, Inter. A 3-0 other legs on San Siro on Wednesday saw Milan Book his place in the finalEstablishment of a shot on silver goods and European salvation after a turbulent league campaign.
Tonight’s stars were Luka Jovic, whose brace paved the way to a leading 4-1 aggregate winand Tijjani Reijnders, who applied the finishing late in the match. But below the surface of the results lineA less obvious contributor arose as a decisive profit – Christian Pulisic.
In the aftermath of the victory, the Milan coach Sergio Conceicao was quick to emphasize what makes the US international stand out from the rest of his squad. Talk to MediarsThe Portuguese boss emphasized a single move that separates Pulisic – not his feeling, not his goal, but something deeper.
“He sacrificed himself for the team, he had a good game,” Sainicoo said. “We had to balance the central areas, he and Jovic were important on Allani. He ran a lot, he gave a lot to the team.”
More than just numbers
Christian Pulisic arrived at Milan in the summer of 2023Looks to reign a career that had stayed during the last months at Chelsea. American had never been a flop in London –26 goals and 21 assists in 145 matches is no small return—But he had become consumable, and the Italian giant moved quickly to unbutton him for $ 25 million.
The move has since proven to be a master stroke. Right in 93 performancesAmerican has scored 30 goals and helped 22 timesBecoming one of Milan’s most productive attacking stores. He has net just this season only 15 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitionsand he is currently tied up for most assists in Serie A for Milan Sondside Rafael.
But that was his performance without The ball on Wednesday that received him the deepest praise. In a match there Inter dominated possessionMilan had to rely on discipline, shape and tireless efforts to turn off the space and win the ball back. Pulisic, not placed like a glamorous wing but as a hard -working cog in the system, ran itself into the ground.
“Then it is clear, he lacks a little freshness with the ball,” Conceicao added. “When we spend more time without the ball, for players like Puli, it becomes harder. But I have great confidence in him.”
Silent hero during a season of worry
Rossoneri league form has been anything but consistentand when they sit ninth in the table –Eight points as a European qualification site through Serie A—Copa Italia can now be their only ticket to continental competition next season. Not then 2016-17 Season Have they failed to present in Europe, and failure to lift Coppa would mark a dramatic decline for a club used for the continental stage.
During a season that has tested the decision between players, coaches and fans, both Pulisic has become a symbol of what remains strong on San Siro—Memitment, effort and faith. Rossoneri may no longer be in the Scudetto race, but They have beaten internal three times this season and pulled twiceA psychological dominance over its rivals that can set the tone for next year.
