MN: One goal every 64 minutes – renewal must be accelerated as Pulisic remains decisive

Christian Pulisic never ceases to amaze, and now there will be growing calls for the management to renew his contract.

As MilanNews recall, Pulisic himself admitted after last night’s game against Torino that it has been a ‘strange’ season, as it continues to be interrupted by physical problems and even a fever. Yet, he continues to do what he’s been doing since arriving at Milan: scoring and being decisive.

With his brace yesterday against Torino, the American has climbed to the top of the Serie A scoring charts with seven goals, tied with Lautaro Martinez. While the Inter captain has a league average of one goal every 151 minutes, the former Chelsea player scores one every 64 minutes.

Considering those who have scored at least two goals in the first 14 matchdays, no one has such a low minutes-per-goal average (including the Coppa Italia, his average drops to one goal every 61 minutes).

Negotiations

As a reminder, Pulisic remained a doubt until late yesterday afternoon due to weakness following the severe fever he contracted between Saturday and Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri likely would have preferred not to even bring him on, but trailing, he was ‘forced’ to bring him on in the second half.

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And what did Chris do? It took him 35 seconds to score the first goal and another ten minutes later to make it a brace. Despite not being 100% fit, Pulisic changed Milan after coming on and was once again decisive.

While the club are currently dealing with other contractual issues, such as that of Mike Maignan, they must not waste any more time and immediately renew Pulisic’s contract, which expires in June 2027.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that Milan can decide to automatically extend the USA captain’s contract for another year, but Milan fans don’t want to experience another Maignan-like situation, and the player deserves a reward.