USMNT star Christian Pulisic has achieved an AC Milan first since Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with 'Captain America' emulating the enigmatic Swedish striker.
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- Pulisic has reached 15 goals again
- Matched personal best return from 2023-24
- Has matched the output of Rossoneri legend
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The United States international continues to take his game to career-best heights in Italy. He hit 15 goals across all competitions last season – his first at San Siro – with such numbers being posted for the first time. Raising that bar is the challenge that Pulisic now faces.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
He has matched his output from 2023-24 in the current campaign, reaching 15 goals once more alongside seven assists. That return has earned Pulisic plenty of plaudits, with the 26-year-old considered to be the main man for Milan and one of the brightest lights in Serie A.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Pulisic’s efforts have seen him match club legend and current Milan adviser Ibrahimovic. The American has become the first Rossoneri player since Zlatan in 2010-11 and 2011-12 to score 15+ goals in each of their first two seasons with the club.
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WHAT NEXT FOR CHRISTIAN PULISIC?
There has been talk of Milan rewarding Pulisic for his fine form with a lucrative new contract. All parties appear ready to put pen to paper, with the man himself – who has seen a Premier League return speculated on – admitting to feeling at “home”.