AC Milan will face Perth Glory in the final friendly of their preseason tour, but Christian Pulisic will not take to the field.
Massimiliano Allegri has rotated heavily for the game against the A-League’s bottom-placed side from last season, making eight changes compared to the side that beat Liverpool. The likes of Filippo Terracciano, Pervis Estupinan, Christian Comotto and Alex Jimenez have been given the nod.
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As MilanNews reports, one thing of note is that Pulisic is neither in the starting eleven nor on the bench. The American winger has been rested after the ankle injury he sustained a few days ago during the test in Hong Kong against Liverpool, they state.
Of course given the circumstances it is right not to risk any player that is not at 100%, which also explains why the club chose to handle the likes of Mike Maignan and Jimenez carefully in the first game against Arsenal.
Pulisic will therefore rest up and hope to return to action next weekend, when Milan face off against Leeds United in Dublin and his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In the meantime, Fabrizio Romano reported that the USA international is very happy being a Rossoneri player.
Ankle injuries linger for a very long time unless you can completely rest it. Ankle sprains if not rested can last an entire season minimum
I think Comotto kid has huge potential… really dictated the game today, very confident for his age.
? – Ricci – Modric(Fofana)
Fofana, RLC, Bondo, Comotto – for depth is more than enough
Since Jashari is just waste of time at this point, we should maybe use his and Musah funds to actually go for Tonali… 55M with bonuses could be a deciding factor, Isak is already leaving them; that team is done!
Tonali, Vlahovic, Dodo! this trio will make us an actual competitors against Napoli
Talk of Tonali. This is ridiculous. He is no longer needed. If Milan can’t get Jashari, it’s time to blood in Comotto. It’s only Italy that do not give its youngsters time in the team, always loaning them out and they never come back.
This is the big league- hopefully and not a farmer’s league. You earn your playing time. And, no matter what your nationality is you earn being on the field. This is not the place where everyone wins a trophy and gets to play.
Well said Jim… Tonali is the past, Jashari should be our next purchase. Comotto is not ready, he needs playing time on loan
look at all big teams like chelsea, giving tyrique geroge minutes, or arsenal giving nwaneri minuties, or barca giving theri youngsters mins., all milan wants to do is sell them to other clubs with a high sell on caluse.