AC Milan surely stands tall as their Supercoppa Italiana encounter with Juventus approaches, thanks to a timely boost. After a short spell on the sidelines for injury, USMNT star Christian Pulisic is back in training. Thus, this brings an additional morale booster to the team and adds to the incentive for winning it in Saudi Arabia.

Pulisic has not played since December 6, when he limped off during Milan’s Serie A contest featuring Atalanta. In the past couple of weeks, the Rossoneri played four competitive fixtures without their American and still did not get beaten. However, despite managing fine in his absence, the team will be seriously eager to have its talismanic figure on the pitch, especially when a trophy is within reach.

Reports have it that Pulisic joined the rest of the team in Riyadh undergoing his full training in preparation for the team’s Supercoppa semi-finals. The 25-year-old winger is most likely going to be part of the matchday squad and given their current situation, could play a very vital role against a tough Juventus side.

Pulisic returns to lead Milan’s charge in a New Era amid key absences

The return of Pulisic has also set the stage for a huge managerial change within AC Milan. Recently, the club announced the signing of Sergio Conceicao as the new head coach, marking the dawn of a new era for Milan. Sérgio Conceição said on Twitter “Christian is back with the group. Musah is still a doubt.“Conceicao comes bearing new tactical styles of football and definitely will be aided by having a player like Pulisic available at his disposal to execute the ideas.

Pulisic, most importantly, is a versatile attacker who has featured highly for Milan in the past season in total: eight goals plus five assists in all matches. He will further be tested on his ability to create chances and penetrate the opposition’s defense, which will help Milan challenge Juventus and get into the Supercoppa final.

That match will not just be another game; it will certainly come as an opportunity for Milan to win silverware early in the season and define the tone for the rest of it. The semi-final clash has been scheduled to be played on January 4 against Juventus, with the winner facing either Inter Milan or Atalanta in the final The Supercoppa is taking place in Saudi Arabia, further increasing its significance and globalizing the event as a whole.

But still, although the return of Pulisic could make AC Milan bright, he will not be joined by the other American, Yunus Musah. The 22-year-old midfielder is suffering from injury right now and a final decision regarding his participation in the semi-final has not been made. This absence of Musah may result in a gap in midfield, although the return of Pulisic provides enough firepower to counterbalance it.

Pulisic’s comeback sparks Milan’s quest for glory

Now for Milan, the Supercoppa is not only an added trophy but also a means of recovery after an inconsistency phase that will take to this moment. There is new management, along with the return of key players like Pulisic, and a thirst to regain the Rossoneri stamping of authority over Italian football, and they will now push strongly on the title.

Christian Pulisic steps back on the pitch. All eyes from fans of both AC Milan and the USMNT will be turned to his performance to see if he picks up where he left off and leads Milan to glory when be playing in Saudi Arabia.