‘Perfect step for my career’ – USMNT star Christian Pulisic reveals targets for 2023-24 after scoring stunning goal on dream debut for AC Milan

The United States international spent four years in England at Stamford Bridge, but is now taking on a new challenge in Italy after completing a €22 million (£19m/$24m) transfer to San Siro. He has made the perfect start to life in Italy, with a flurry of pre-season assists followed by a stunning goal on his league bow for the Rossoneri against Bologna.

Pulisic has told DAZN of opening his account in style for new employers: “It was a fantastic start, for sure. I’m really excited to be a part of this team. The two early goals really helped us, because it was a difficult game after that. For me just a great start personally, nice to get a goal, while a clean sheet and a win are always nice.” He added on linking up with ex-Chelsea team-mates Olivier Giroud, Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in Milan: “It was just speaking with those guys like Olivier, we had some good experiences together. I played with Fikayo, I played with Ruben and the connection is there, as you saw tonight. It was great to get the assist from Oli again. It just felt like the perfect step for my career, I feel really welcome and excited to be part of this club.”

Pulisic often struggled to nail down a regular starting role at Chelsea, amid fierce competition for places and regular fitness struggles, but he is setting lofty targets in Italy. He said of his goals for 2023-24: “We want to fight to win this championship of course, to compete for all the titles we can. Personally it is to continue creating and scoring goals the way I did tonight and to help this team win titles.”

After getting off the mark on the road for Milan, Pulisic will be hoping to make his home debut on Saturday when the Rossoneri play host to Torino.