Christian Pulisic’s father launches a swipe at Chelsea over the USMNT star’reaching his peak’ at Milan.
Former Chelsea playmaker Christian Pulisic’s father has slammed the Premier League club for failing to offer his son more game time, despite the fact that the USMNT standout now plays for AC Milan. Last summer, the Italian giants spent €20 million to bring Pulisic from London to Milan, in what is widely regarded as one of the season’s best Serie A signings. With 12 goals and eight assists for the Rossoneri thus far, the 25-year-old has finally found redemption following his difficulties at Stamford Bridge. In 2019, Chelsea spent €64 million to purchase Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, and the midfielder stayed with the club for four years.
During that time, he scored 26 goals and made 21 assists in 145 games, a total that he might easily achieve in two seasons in Milan at his current rate of development. However, the USA international did not play much in his final season in London, due to injury concerns and a manager’s choice. Now it appears he has found the ideal place to establish himself and truly do what he failed to do at Chelsea. And now Milan News has published some statements from Pulisic’s father Mark about his time in west London.
Pulisic is now reaching his peak in Milan. When questioned if the footballer is having the best season of his life, Pulisic dad made it clear that his son did not perform as poorly as some analysts believed while in England. He stated: “I believe there is a mistaken perception: it is not true that Christian disappointed at Chelsea. He simply did not play consistently. “And then I tell you, for me he is now reaching his peak: he is 25 years old, he works hard to develop his game and is respected by his teammates.” Pulisic is scheduled to return to play for Milan on Saturday when they host Lecce in Serie A, trying to reduce the gap on current leaders Inter.
