'Just getting started' - USMNT star Christian Pulisic told what he must do to command respect from AC Milan fans after strong start

Pulisic has made a solid start to life at the San Siro since joining AC Milan from Chelsea in a £18 million ($22.41 million) move over the summer. The USMNT attacker has scored six goals and provided four assists in 16 Serie A appearances, but he's been told that winning silverware would be a sure-fire way to earn the total respect of the club's fans.

Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo, pundit Charlie Davies said: "It's the respect you get from the Milan fans. He'll [Pulisic] go down as being one of those players who helped to win a trophy. When you create history it doesn't matter where you're from, they look at what you did for the team.

"Right now we know Pulisic has done a lot for Milan, and he's just getting started. This isn't the end product, this isn't the end game. He's at the start of his journey with Milan. We just need him to stay healthy."

Milan were eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage, and already look to be out of the Serie A title race. However, Stefano Pioli's side are one of the favourites to win the Europa League, and on Tuesday they reached the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia by beating Cagliari 4-1.

Milan have not won a major European trophy since the Champions League in 2007, and have not won the Coppa Italia since 2003. Pulisic's last major trophy win came in 2021 when he helped Chelsea win the Champions League.

Pulisic is just three goal contributions away from matching his single-season club record of 13. He'll be more focused on ensuring that Milan fans get to celebrate securing a title they haven't won in a long time. Next up for Milan and Pulisic is a Serie A trip to Empoli on Sunday.