Christian Pulisic is barely on the AC Milan bench for this night’s journey to Lecce, because the USMNT star is battling a health challenge.
Their match towards Lecce kicks off on the Stadio Through del Mare at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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Why Pulisic didn’t begin in Milan-Lecce in Serie A
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan runs with the ball while beneath stress from Filippo Terracciano of Cremonese in the course of the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Pictures)
The American had began their first match of the marketing campaign, at San Siro final weekend.
He would’ve been within the beginning XI for tonight’s encounter too, however Pulisic has been battling an ankle challenge for a lot of the summer time.
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It flared up once more over the previous few days and coach Max Allegri determined to maintain him on the bench to start with.
This led to the choice to subject Alexis Saelemaekers alongside Santiago Gimenez in Milan’s 3-5-2 on Friday night. earlier this week with an harm that he picked up in within the Coppa Italia.