MN: Why Pulisic should start on the bench for Milan against Bologna

Christian Pulisic is expected to start on the bench in Milan-Bologna tomorrow given his recent schedule, and the fact that Max Allegri likes his super-sub qualities. 

Pulisic remains a key player for Milan, having done very well so far this season. After the goal against Bari, he followed that up with the goal against Lecce (excluding the Cremonese fiasco), coming off the bench to seal the deal.

Naturally, as MilanNews highlights, this meant the attacking midfielder got a lot of minutes for the US national team during the break. To be more exact, he played 155 out of a possible 185 minutes, once again showcasing his important role in the team.

Super-sub solution

Of course, nearly getting the maximum minutes during the break has had an effect on Milan’s approach. Between training, time zones and transatlantic journeys, Pulisic isn’t in his best condition and this is something the Rossoneri are well aware of.

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The player has become used to these situations, having done it practically his entire career, but Allegri isn’t willing to risk him against a team like Bologna. As such, Pulisic could start on the bench tomorrow and be used more as an ‘attacking wildcard’ during the game, like against Lecce.

Obviously, the final decision will be made today during the final training sessions for tomorrow’s match against Bologna, but the feeling is that things are moving quickly in that direction.