Pulisic Backs Milan To Sort Out 70-Point Collapse
Christian Pulisic says AC Milan will “sort everything out” after a fifth-place finish and a sweeping shake-up at the club. The American forward said his focus is now on the United States’ World Cup opener, even as Milan tries to reset after missing Champions League football.
Milan’s 70-Point Fall
Milan ended Serie A in fifth with 70 points, finishing outside the top four for the first time in their history in the competition. The slide was severe enough that the club won only two of its final eight league matches and closed with a 2-1 loss to Cagliari on the final day.
Pulisic put the club’s response in plain terms: “I can only say that Milan is a big club, and I think they'll sort everything out,” he said. He added: “Ultimately, I'm sure everything will be fine, and the team will get back to where it belongs. Right now, though, my focus is here in America.”
Allegri And Milan’s Overhaul
The poor finish brought change quickly. Milan parted ways with head coach Massimiliano Allegri, chief executive Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare and technical director Geoffrey Moncada after the season. The club has not yet announced Allegri’s successor.
That overhaul came after Milan had been in pole position for a top-four finish before the late slump. The gap between that position and the final table was defined by results over the last eight league matches, not a single collapse.
Pulisic And Pochettino
Pulisic also shifted the conversation to the United States and Mauricio Pochettino. “I only see him as my national team coach, here and now. Our relationship is good, definitely good,” Pulisic said, and he added that they have had “some good conversations over the past few days.”
He said he does not compare Pochettino with Allegri, noting that Pochettino is the first South American coach he has had in his career. Pulisic also described what the coach asks from him: “It's been a great experience, a big discovery. I like his passion; I like the footballing ideas he brings with his style. He demands great energy and continuous intensity on the pitch.”
For Milan, the immediate task is a rebuild after a 70-point season that still left them short of the top four. For Pulisic, the priority is the national team, with his club future framed by a leadership reset that has already removed four senior figures from the structure around him.
