CorSport: ‘Freedom to attack’ – Pulisic set for crucial role in Supercoppa final | OneFootball

Christian Pulisic is likely to be AC Milan’s leading man tonight during the Supercoppa Italiana final against Inter, after he was against Juventus too.

Corriere dello Sport (seen below) reports this morning that Sergio Conceiçao will be able to rely on the most decisive man of Milan’s season so far for the final against the Nerazzurri, while waiting for Rafael Leao.

The American also found a way to have a big impact in the complicated match against Juventus on Friday night. Throughout the first half, Milan had found great difficulty in creating danger in Di Gregorio’s area.

Then, above all thanks to the mental and tactical shake-up provided by Conceiçao at half-time, the Rossoneri returned to the pitch with a different attitude. It was Pulisic who dragged them along, winning the penalty inside the final 20 minutes and converting it, sparking the comeback.

Pulisic knows how to be a leader, but in a silent way. He may not be the most vocal on the field, but the reaction after he scored from the spot shows the fire that burns inside the former Chelsea man. In many ways he is a reflection of Conceicao: few words, but when spoken they leave no doubt.

Without Leao (at least from the first minute at least), Pulisic is called to make the difference again this evening. He opened the scoring in the last Milan derby in September, weaving between defenders and finishing past Sommer.

In that match, which was later won by Matteo Gabbia’s header, Pulisic started on the right wing in Paulo Fonseca’s 4-4-2, yet the goal came from a central are. Tonight, he should start behind Alvaro Morata a 4-4-1-1, giving him licence to roam.