Problems always have a solution, but in this case the problem should not even exist. For Pulisic it is two out of two from the bench due to physical reasons or jet lag after duty with the U.S. national team. Then if he comes on as he did against Lecce (goal to seal the win) and in last Sunday’s 1-0 victory there is little to analyze. He can only improve in a season with fewer matches and a clear objective.
Pulisic not starting? The problem should not exist
What stands out about Captain America is a quality few possess, and he has shown it throughout his years at Milan. In several games he has come off the bench, adapted to the state of the match, and made an impact to help the team in difficult moments. The number of forwards at Allegri’s disposal is similar to past seasons. The real change is the system with two strikers supported by a five-man midfield that includes the wide players, says MilanPress.it.
Forwards competing for two spots: Pulisic the one who can reinvent himself
He is a starter alongside Leao, just like Gimenez, praised for his huge work rate but still searching for a goal, and the new signing Nkunku. Among them, Pulisic seems the only one able to drop deeper, link play, and use his technical and tactical qualities in different phases of the game.
For this reason there is no point in speaking of a “case” if Allegri uses him for only half an hour. His intensity, combined with the edge he brings against any opponent, makes him a unique tactical weapon.
The real problem? Only for the opponents...
Whether as a finisher or as a generator of xA for his teammates, now considered one of the most important metrics to build a game plan, he is a player able to read the team’s needs and interpret different roles depending on the moment. If he keeps himself ready every time, the real problem will belong only to the opponents.
