Olivier Giroud and Christian Pulisic demonstrated their chemistry perfectly to put AC Milan 2-0 up against Bologna in their opening game of the Serie A season, with the latter scoring a beauty.
In the 21st minute Milan doubled their advantage in emphatic fashion. Pulisic made a dart inside and played a smart one-two with his former Chelsea team-mate Giroud, receiving the ball back and hammering inside the far left post with a rocket from 20 yards.
🚀 @pulisic TAKE A BOW!
— SempreMilan (@SempreMilanCom) August 21, 2023
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That was on his right foot. Look guys how he switched his legs before shooting.
The only problem I am seeing is his timing to get rid of ball is poor. If he can get rid of ball 2-3 seconds earlier, he can play 40-50 games without injury. But now, he is getting kicked too often. Even Mbappe gets injured for receiving those kicks.
CDK Who? Just an afterthought. This is what happens when you sign a player that has a mentality for a big team. Chukwueze will be great when he comes on too.
Tomori though…………….
And? He’s doing fine. I know you’re very upset we are winning.
Tomori did make one crucial mistake that could have been costly. Otherwise, we are playing very well.
Yeah, I predicted us scoring 3 goals in the first half, but we didn’t have that. Lost a bet. Also, there is a life outside reddit/twitter, man I am not enemy mate. I don’t know what is the atmosphere in your house but keep your blood pressure in check otherwise…..
How is Dominguez whom you said is a solution for our DM?
I still want him to join Milan. He will be better than Krunic.
Tomori had been fine, if anyone has been lacking in the first half its Leao and Krunic. The one looks lazy the other seems positionally lost at times.
Leao hasn’t been good since the match against Real. Hope he returns before the Roma game.
Leao is like oh we got RWs. Let me take a break lol. He has to get into attacking. Really needs to step it up..
I don’t know what game you’re watching. Krunic has been excellent so far.
Excellent at what? He’s done nothing. ANd there’s been a ton of space through our midfield when Bologna attacks. Luckily they don’t have any finishers on their team.
Excellent?? Haha not at all, clearly the lowest quality in our squad
Krunic is good so far, not perfect but good. LC on the other side hasnt put one foot right. Made two mistakes and thats about it from him. Maybe Adli should get a chance.
Krunic was great in the second half.
Where are those guys who wanted to Bench Pulisic before the season even started? Look pretty foolish now. He’s been the best player on the pitch.
Leao needs to up his energy, that wasn’t a very good first half by his standards
Lol, he’s not even getting the ball. That’s what happens when you have a proper rightwing! We’re winning 2-0. No sweat.
Good first half, Forza Milan.
My only issue so far has been a few instances where we have been either even numbers or outnumbered 6-5, or 5-4, on a Bologna counter. Even with a better DM than Krunic this would be an issue given the side’s overall positioning. Better clubs will punish us. This is a problem for Pioli to solve (if he can).
Exactly. Despite the score Bologna have created a lot. If they had some decent finishing they would have been in the lead. Better teams wont miss all those chances. We need to do better in defence. The attack is good.
So far, so good. The attack looks lively and unpredictable. But there’s that gap in the middle and defence struggles with it. Bologna have had their chances. Go figures, leao all pre season and today has looked really bad. So if he gains form this team will fly. Keep it up boys!!
I am pleased with our new signings. Pulisic seems very motivated and has been really excellent in the first half. Tomori needs to stop making silly and unnecessary mistakes and play simple. If we could replace Krunic with 1 top class midfielder we would have a great team with very good depth for rotation.
Spot on
Come for the jersey sales, stay for the goals…
Curious to see what Musah can do for us. And Chuk, of course.
Keep crying about CDK lmao
Leão has been a veritable turnover machine.
And it looks like he wasn’t properly introduced to his new team mates and doesn’t know he could pass the ball to them instead of getting stripped of the ball every time.
Krunic is having a good quiet game. Still, Bologna are given too much space. We are leaking.
I wouldn’t trade Krunic for Dominguez after watching this game….
Thiaw had a game with Schalke where his team lost 6-1. Individually I’d still take Dominguez. It’s all about the player individually.
Agreed, and let’s be real, Bologna is going to struggle this year.
Individually Krunic looked a class above Dominguez tonight.
Theo is not really in his element tonight. He’s the weakest imo.
Disagree. He was very bright, especially going forward. He just lacks a bit of match fitness. He was very good, today, just a bit tired.
Loftus Cheek absolutely lost on defense and in transition. Pulisic had to do half of his work, constantly tracking back while Cheek jogs, marking nobody
glad im not the only one yelling at my screen. He just looked lost for 70 min it seemed…no runs on offense. No pressure, no tracking on defense…jog is overstating it, more of a power-walk….
Just like Giroud’s comment about Pulisic : Pulisic is similar to Eden Hazard, and he needs person who can play one-two with him. Maybe with me.
So this is what we got. Superb Captain America.
New ACM favorite in progress : CP11 !!