AC Milan face Cremonese tonight in their Serie A opener and all eyes are on Christian Pulisic. The American winger has been out with a minor ankle injury during preseason, missing friendlies against Leeds United and Chelsea. Now fully recovered, fans are eager to see if he’ll play tonight.
Reports confirm Pulisic has fully recovered and has been training with the team ahead of tonight’s game. He has been traveling with the team, although his presence hasn't been made official by Milan yet.
There is chatter that he will likely be in the lineup, specially with Rafael Leão out with a calf injury. Pulisic offers creativity and speed in attack.
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Under Massimiliano Allegri, Milan will likely play a 3–5–2. The predicted lineup is:
One of the most interesting storylines for fans will be watching Pulisic line up for the first time alongside Luka Modrić. The combination of Modrić’s creativity combined with Pulisic’s straight attacking could make their attack a lot more unpredictable and fun to watch this season.
Pulisic will offer pace, creativity and goal threat on the left side, fronted by Giménez.
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Pulisic will play on the left side of the attack, offering pace, creativity and goal threat, while Giménez will partner him upfront. The midfield is a mix of youth and experience to control the game and Milan will look to exploit Cremonese’s defence.
The newly promoted side will want to make a statement but facing a full-strength Milan will be a tough test.
Fans should expect an exciting opener with Christian Pulisic back on the team and primed to play. His return is another attacking option and also a chance to see his first-time partnership with Modrić that may set the tone for the rest of the season.
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