Pulisic: ‘Milan perfect step for my career’ after Chelsea

Christian Pulisic is ‘actually excited to be half’ of Milan after a sensational Serie A debut, reuniting along with his former Chelsea teammate Olivier Giroud. ‘It felt like the proper step for my profession.’

The ahead couldn’t have requested for a greater debut within the 2-0 victory away to Bologna, as his cross-field move was knocked again by Tijjani Reijnders for Giroud to attain, then he smashed within the second purpose himself.

“It was a incredible begin, for certain. I’m actually excited to be part of this group,” Pulisic instructed DAZN.

“The 2 early targets actually helped us, as a result of it was a troublesome sport after that. For me only a nice begin personally, good to get a purpose, whereas a clear sheet and a win are all the time good.”

It was a reunion for Pulisic along with his former Chelsea teammates Giroud, Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Did their presence assist persuade him to make the journey to Italy as properly?

“It was simply talking with these guys like Olivier, we had some good experiences collectively. I performed with Fikayo, I performed with Ruben and the connection is there, as you noticed tonight. It was nice to get the help from Oli once more.

“It simply felt like the proper step for my profession, I really feel actually welcome and excited to be a part of this membership.”

Milan unleashed their new trident assault with Giroud, Pulisic and Rafael Leao this night.

“I imply, it’s simple to play with good gamers! Oli all the time appears to be in the precise place to attain targets, Rafa in fact, everyone knows what he can do and he’s a really harmful participant. So it’s positively an thrilling group.”

This was the primary official match of the season after a tour of the US, so Pulisic can’t wait to expertise the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also referred to as San Siro.

“Completely. Simply the followers tonight on the away stadium was incredible, so I can’t think about what it is going to be like at house. I used to be capable of expertise it final season after we performed in opposition to Milan and it is going to be good to have the followers on my facet this time.”

The ahead was probed on what his private goal is for his first season at Milan.

“We need to struggle to win this championship in fact, to compete for all of the titles we are able to. Personally it’s to proceed creating and scoring targets the best way I did tonight and to assist this group win titles.”

The USMNT star was requested if he can see any Scudetto favourites but, as Napoli, Inter, Juventus and Milan all gained the opening spherical.

“I feel it’s a bit early to say…”