USMNT captain Christian Pulisic has been on fire since his move to the Italian club, AC Milan. The former Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea star has been on top of his game scoring in his two outings in Serie A. Pulisic played at San Siro for the first time since his move to Milan, and he put on a show for the home fans as he found the back of the net in the first half.
AC Milan has been nothing short of incredible following Christian Pulisic’s arrival, with fans absolutely adoring the American skipper. Impressed by Pulisic’s performance, a former USMNT star took to his official X (Twitter) handle, giving his one-word reaction to the masterclass from Pulisic.
Stu Holden impressed with Christian Pulisic
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The USMNT captain made some impressive plays throughout the game. However, his best moment came in the first half as the winger found the opening goal for AC Milan in the 33rd minute.
The star collected a loose ball that missed the mark from Ruben Loftus Cheek and made sure to put it into the net to break the deadlock. USMNT legend Stu Holden was impressed with Pulisic’s performance as he put out a tweet for the player, calling him “Awesome”.
Pulisic on his home debut at the San Siro.
Awesome. 💥 # USMNT pic.twitter.com/kd8Rxb4nTS
— Stu Holden (@stuholden) August 26, 2023
Christian Pulisic has done a great job so far with AC Milan. The player is coming off a disappointing spell with Chelsea and will hope for a fresh start. With 2 goals in his last 2 outings, it seems like the USMNT star has settled in well at Milan, and is looking to make the most out of the opportunity.
AC Milan thrash Torino 4-1 with goals from Pulisic, Hernandez and Giroud
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AC Milan has started the season on a strong foot. The team has been on top of their game on the field, with Stefano Pioli’s men managing the game well. Milan were all over Torino in their 2nd league game of the season as they triumphed over their opponents, 4-1.
Christian Pulisic provided the team with the opener but Torino was quick to fight back, leveling the score just three minutes later. Olivier Giroud once again got Milan the lead seven minutes later with a shot from the penalty spot. Before Torino could try to fight back, Theo Hernandez put Milan in the driving seat with a goal in the closing minutes of the first half.
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The second half was comparatively slow, with Giroud once again converting a spot kick that saw Milan clinch three points. Christian Pulisic seems to be enjoying himself in the new environment and will be looking to make the most out of his run with AC Milan.
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