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USMNT star Christian Pulisic ‘thankful’ to be in same category as Ballon d’Or winner Kaka – with AC Milan forward reflecting on ‘fantastic’ first season at San Siro

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The United States international took a brave step into the unknown when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-explains-why-right-time-leave-chelsea-usmnt-feels-wanted-ac-milan/blt3ea6144184f9a076" target="_blank">leaving Premier League giants Chelsea for San Siro</a> in the summer of 2023. He has had to adapt to life in a new squad, country and culture, but has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/serie-a-christian-pulisic-better-ruud-gullit-why-usmnt-ac-milan-transfer-chelsea/blt6005cf121382afeb" target="_blank">impressed many with his work rate and technical ability</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Pulisic has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-officially-better-than-ever-usmnt-star-posts-personal-best-another-goal-ac-milan/blt9d882bbc80bfbe73" target="_blank">posted a personal-best return of 15 goals across all competitions</a>, becoming the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-milestone-ac-milan-goal-usmnt-star-exceeds-kaka/blt5459a4f8b8550c57" target="_blank">first midfielder to reach double figures in Serie A for the Rossoneri since ex-Brazil international Kaka</a>. The 25-year-old has said at the Premio Gentleman awards of emulating a Ballon d’Or winner: “I saw the statistics. It’s nice to be associated with a player like that, a legend of the club, I really have to be thankful for being a part of it.”

WHAT PULISIC SAID

Pulisic has found the regular game time in Italy that was often denied in England and added on <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-mvp-ac-milan-usmnt-star-huge-billing-alexi-lalas-brilliant-15-goal-debut-season-italy/blt3ac570d64eb6fecc" target="_blank">embracing a fresh start in Milan</a>: “It was fantastic, I’m very grateful for the opportunity to play for Milan. I love the city, the team, it was a great first year for me. The food isn’t that bad either!”

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Milan have missed out on major silverware in 2023-24, leading to serious <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-when-usmnt-stars-christian-pulisic-yunus-musah-discover-manager-sack-call-ac-milan-stefano-pioli-patient-message/bltc0f53ac9cb1adc9f" target="_blank">questions being asked of head coach Stefano Pioli</a>, but the expectation is that Pulisic <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-sent-lot-of-suitors-transfer-message-ironic-questions-ac-milan-future/blte37559caa96f107e" target="_blank">will be back for more next season</a> – with there still a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-biggest-job-usmnt-ac-milan-star-become-world-cup-leader/blt7cb7d5f169d7426f" target="_blank">Copa America tournament on U.S. soil for him to take in this summer</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR PULISIC?

USMNT star Christian Pulisic ‘thankful’ to be in same category as Ballon d’Or winner Kaka – with AC Milan forward reflecting on ‘fantastic’ first season at San Siro | Goal.com India

Christian Pulisic is “thankful” to be in the same category as World Cup winner Kaka, with the USMNT ace enjoying a “fantastic” first year at AC Milan.