Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has warned AC Milan ahead of their critical Champions League showdown at the San Siro on Tuesday.
During the summer transfer window, the American winger was reportedly eager to depart Stamford Bridge. He is currently concentrated on inserting himself into Graham Potter’s plans, though.
Pulisic has shown some encouraging indications of form in his last two Premier League outings for the Blues, scoring once and providing an assist.
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The 24-year-old joined Chelsea for £54 million in 2019, but under prior coaches Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel, he was unable to realize his full potential.
The weekend’s performance and goal against Wolves will likely put Pulisic in the race to start against AC Milan on Tuesday, and he will be hoping for that to happen.
What was said by Pulisic?
The star of the U.S. Men’s National Team has warned AC Milan that they will face a “strong team” on Tuesday in hopes that he can maintain his form through the 2022 World Cup.
“We have a really strong team and excellent depth, individuals that can step in and do a wonderful job,” Pulisic stated in a statement to the official Chelsea website.
“We have players who push each other in practice every day and work hard. That can only benefit the group, as you may have observed against the Wolves.
On Saturday, Pulisic took the field ahead of summer acquisition Raheem Sterling; nevertheless, it is anticipated that the English international will replace the American for the matchup against the Serie A winners.