AC Milan started the season in the best way that is possible: two victories in two games with 6 goals scored in total so far. It's only the start of the season, but it is clear that Pioli now has more solutions in attack and does not have to rely only on Rafael Leao's creativity on the left.
In fact, Christian Pulisic now plays a major role in the attacking phase and he will be aiming to be able to bring many more important performances from the left-wing.
Leao is no longer the sole focal point of Milan's world, and the data so far confirm this, with the "chance created" statistics showing the Portuguese leading with 5, closely followed by Giroud and Loftus Cheek with 4, Reijnders and Pulisic with 3, distributing these opportunities evenly across the entire attacking front. However, analysing the areas of the field occupied by the Rossoneri players in the two matches, it's clear that Pioli's game plan still favours the left side.
The presence of an attacking fullback like Theo Hernandez obviously contributes, but the number 10 attacks the final third with much more force compared to Pulisic. Milan still relies heavily on Leao, but unlike a year ago, this time he isn't alone anymore, as relayed by Calciomercato.com.
