Ahead of the big clash between AC Milan and Juventus this evening, Christian Pulisic spoke to the media. In addition to his physical condition, he was also asked about the new head coach Sergio Conceicao.
Pulisic struggled with an ankle injury earlier in the week but returned to training on New Year’s Day, thus sparking hopes of a return tonight. Indeed, as confirmed by Conceicao, he’s in the starting XI and will be looking to make a difference as always.
In an interview with Mediaset a few minutes ago, as transcribed by MilanNews, Pulisic shared an update on his condition and also spoke about Conceicao. He highlighted the little time spent together so far, having only coached the team for 2-3 days.
How are you?
“I feel very good, my ankle is fine. I’m ready for today.”
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“We have a lot of good players. I always want to score goals and provide assists but the important thing is that we win today.”
What has changed Conceicao?
“We only worked together for 2-3 days. He’s a strong guy.”
Should Milan win tonight, then they will face Inter in the final of the Supercoppa Italiana. It should also be noted that in the event of a draw tonight, which is rather likely, the game will go straight to penalties without extra-time.
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Christian Pulisic drew more fouls on Tuesday for Chelsea than anyone has in the Champions League since 2011, winning 11 free kicks in a 1-0 defeat that still saw the Blues move past Porto on aggregate.
The last player to reach that mark in the competition was Lionel Messi against Real Madrid in a semi-final victory a decade ago.
Who was Porto’s Coach for this game???????Sergio Conceica
Sérgio Conceição
Another former Porto player, Sérgio Conceição, was hired in June 2017. His team won the 2017–18 Primeira Liga, the club’s first honour for five years. He set the record for most games as manager of Porto, winning eleven honours including three league titles and the double in 2019–20 and 2021–22.