Christian Pulisic had a huge hand in AC Milan’s first trophy win since 2022, and he reacted after lifting the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia.
Milan produced a stunning comeback to beat their rivals Inter and lift the first trophy of the year, triumphing 3-2 after a dramatic game. Inter seemed to be well on their way to a fourth straight Supercoppa with goals from Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi either side of the half-time whistle.
However, Milan knew not to give up after coming from behind against Juventus, and they spun the game on its head in the second half. Theo Hernandez scored with a free-kick to halve the deficit, Christian Pulisic equalised with a sweet strike and Tammy Abraham won it in the dying moments.
Not only was it a trophy in Sergio Conceicao’s second game, but it was also the club’s 50th major honour in total and in the 125th season. The last-gasp winner certainly added an extra element of satisfaction, too.
Pulisic spoke to Mediaset at the end of the game to try and lift the lid on the emotions he and the squad were feeling after such a dramatic win, with his comments relayed by MilanNews.
Is Conceiçao smoking a cigar like in Porto?
“I don’t want to say anything, ask him (laughs). Me? No, I don’t smoke (laughs).”
It was another great reaction…
“This trophy was important for us. We changed the game again today even though it was tough, a good feeling for the group.”
It’s a first trophy for this ownership, could it be the turning point? Conceiçao always talks about hunger…
“You saw this hunger today, in the second half we changed the game again. This is the great spirit of the team.”
What surprised you about Conceiçao?
“The intensity he puts into training every day. He said we have to have this hunger, this is more important than tactics.”
Fooooorrrrrzzzzzzaaaaa Milan. Am so happy very happy. My little son of 12 years was over the moon. He was crying ( cry of joy)
Milan am so proud of you guys. Yes let feel like the true Milan we are.
Congratulations to you, your son and us the Milan fans.
At 2-0, I had already lost hope, just praying that it won’t end in a total annihilation but boom 🤯💥, came the surprise 🫢.
Thank you CONCEICAO, FORZA MILAN PER SEMPRE ♥️🖤💪👑
Great, I’m happy for your son! I should say that I was crying too… and I’m a lot older than your son, LOL.
We do have a good group of players (well, most of them; there are a few who are not good, LOL) and it shows, as soon as we get a good coach.
My one regret is how we wasted this season with a mediocre coach, instead of hiring Conceição in the summer. He was my favorite name among the available ones, and my least favorite one was Fonseca. Of course our amateur management picked the worst option and took 6 months to correct the blunder.
Oh, and great Pulisic! He’s my favorite Milan player, and my Milan jersey has his name and number. One of them, at least; I have another jersey with Gabbia’s name.
Season isn’t lost just yet. If Milan win their two games in hand, they are in touching distance from Top 4.
After that, who knows.
2 points off fourth, to be precise. We’re not done for CL qualification at all. They squad just needs to their heads down and work, and get results. It’s totally doable at the moment.
CP>>captain American ❌
CP>> Clutch pulisic ✔️
I never really take him as a player who can carry a team but he just seems to amaze me with his consistency, this can’t be a coincidence all the time, his sudden turn up in big moments when the team needs some miracle, his hardwork,creativity, coverage are all second to none….
Surely he has won me over,plus 1 fan now 😌♥️🖤
Forza Milan. Great character, and strong performance. Now consistency is key going forward.
Congratulations to all the milan fans. I am so happy and happy that milan fans can celebrate after series of heart breaks and drama of forsenca era 😢
I said it earlier that if these players can sweat blood that we are as good as wining this trophy. I still believe that this milan team is the best against all odds, all that was needed was the desire and hunger. Thanks to conciecao who brought that energy. Forza milan
I was at park in Riyadh for both games . Milan is back, I watched the players played like it’s their last match with so much energy and determination. It’s a complete different team from the Fonseca milan .
Wow so great am very disappointed not watching this match on Live TV and we don’t have Aljazeera dish Forza Milan 💯❤️ great match by concecao
Up Acmilan.i am so happy i don’ expect this for milan to do comeback against mighty inter
Long time I did not see the derby match of our club like this. And trophy party. Forza Milan !! Happy for the fans.
a great team never give up in battle bless is ac milan God grant u energy and hope more and more i ve faith we gonna take the championleague or seria A for sure
Forza Milan ❤🖤❤🖤
My 10 year old son woke up the neighbourhood when Abraham scored (although I can admit I did yell when he scored). FORRRRRRZZZZZZZZA MILAN!
How come y’all sons are supporting Milan and my 6 y old son is not! He keeps saying to me that Bayern are better. Goddimit Lol. Guess that’s what happens when you let them spend too much time watching and playing football with in laws of Bayern fans. My poor wife gets a little annoyed when I’m fully focused on a football match so she’s not really going to support my teams. That’s fine lol. So I was celebrating all alone and peacefully but I was more than enough on my own haha. Forza Milan!!