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Pulisic is likely to sit on the bench in the Milan vs Newcastle match
Many believe this is a direct result of Pulisic’s poor play in Milan’s humiliating derby loss to Inter last weekend. The U.S. international was tasked with leading Milan’s three-man ะฐttะฐck. He plays on the right wing alongside Rafael Leao, both of whom assist Olivier Giroud at the striker position.
If Giroud and Leao stamped the respectable goal scored by Milan in their 1-5 loss, then Pulisic’s lackluster performance at the start of the second half led to his replacement. Sky Sport Italia reports that after the devastating loss to the Nerazzurri, coach Stefano Pioli took 24 hours to contemplate his options.
Analysis of Milan’s match vs NewcastleThe Italian manager is likely to make changes to his starting eleven for Wednesday’s match against Newcastle. When the Milan squad is placed in the “group of deะฐth,” which also includes the Magpies and two other formidable opponents in PSG and Dortmund, this showdown takes on added significance.
After spending four years at Chelsea, Pulisic is rumored to be among the players at rฮนsk of being demoted to the bench. Normally, Pulisic’s familiarity with Premier League players and coaches would prove invaluable to Milan in this showdown. If the American has a poor game against Inter, he may not have another shot at starting.
Coach Pioli has already stated that he plans to start Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze in place of Pulisic on the right wing if the former Chelsea player is forced to the bench.