‘I only scored an easy goal’ – Pulisic happy for Maignan to get MVP award after derby show

Christian Pulisic insisted that Mike Maignan was the deserved winner of the MVP award after AC Milan’s derby win over Inter.

Milan got another massive win in a six-point clash, beating their city rivals Inter 1-0 in the Derby della Madonnina. Pulisic got the only goal of the game early in the second half, tucking in a rebound after a Yann Sommer parried Alexis Saelemaekers’ shot.

In truth, though, the stand-out performance and the match-winner was really Maignan. He made an amazing save in the first half to deny Lautaro Martinez, and then inside the final 20 minutes he kept out Hakan Calhanoglu’s penalty to preserve the clean sheet and the lead.

Pulisic spoke to DAZN after the full-time whistle to offer his instant reaction to what was another brilliant result against a rival at the top of the table. MilanNews transcribed the American’s words.

Is Maignan a worthy Player of the Match?

“Yes, Mike is the MVP, 100%. I only scored an easy goal, he made maybe 10 saves.”

Your goal was important though…

“It’s my job, I have to score. I was in the right place at the right time.”

Milan seem to do better in more high-profile games this season…

“We play well against the big teams, but we need to have this level when we play against the others too.”