Pulisic attended a fan meet-and-greet event at AC Milan's flagship official store, where he was interviewed by numerous media outlets.

First, how are you? Let's start with your goal against Lecce. What emotions did that goal bring you after so many months of injury? Looking ahead, how are you feeling now?That was a beautiful goal, wasn't it?

Yes, I feel very good now. After this injury, my legs feel strong, and I'm gradually regaining my best form.

What have you learned about your new coach, Ruben Amorim? What aspects do you like about him?

For me, everything has been very positive so far. As a team, we've performed very well recently. Everyone saw the last match; both the result and the performance were excellent. My relationship with him is also very good. Yes, everything is very positive.

Christian, clearly we've talked a lot about the present, but we also need to discuss the future. Your contract expires in 2028. A year ago, you were close to renewing; what happened then? What is your desire regarding staying at AC Milan?

All I can say is that I'm very happy at AC Milan right now, and I will be in the near future as well. So yes, I'm not thinking about a contract extension at this moment, but I'm genuinely happy here and I want to stay.

Are you currently discussing a contract extension? Are negotiations happening?

Yes.

Christian, Gerry Cardinale is frequently at the training ground and stadium. How does the team feel about his regular presence? Has he given you any advice? Have you been in contact with him?

Yes, I've seen him more this year than in any previous year. He's doing an excellent job, always there to support us, and he tells us we always have his full backing. Yes, in my opinion, everything has been going in the right direction this season.

Can you tell us about these first two months? Ruben Amorim previously told us that,"He looked angry because he wasn't playing,"and in your first few matches, not everyone rated you highly, and you weren't starting. But then you returned to the team like a lightning bolt. From your personal perspective, how has this experience been over the past couple of months?

Yes, the start of the season was a bit unusual for me because I wasn't playing. Obviously, I always want to play; it wasn't that I was angry with the coach or the team, but I truly always want to be on the pitch. However, yes, I was also recovering from injury at that time. Now I feel good, and I hope to have more playing time.

Christian, let's continue talking about the future. We see the number 11 shirt on your back, and the number 10 is currently vacant. Looking ahead, could the number 10 become your new shirt number? After all, you wore number 10 for the U.S. national team...

Honestly, I haven't thought about that; I really don't know. I'm very happy wearing the number 11 right now, so I can't say much about it at this moment.

One more thing, Christian. Your first goal in 2026 has been compared to a classic goal by Roberto Baggio, which is no small matter. Are you pleased to be compared with Roberto Baggio for your goalscoring ability? You know Baggio is a legendary superstar, and he scored a similar goal when playing for Juventus. This seems to be extremely high praise. Is this one of the most stunning goals you've ever scored?

Yes, for players like us, to be compared with a great player like him, yes, that's certainly a tremendous honor.

Also, I'd like to know, how are you feeling now? You have nine matches to play next month. As a player, what do you think about that? Do you need to make any special adjustments? This might be the first time you're playing nine matches in a month, right?

Yes, this is a very important period for all of us now, the winter stage of the season. Basically, we have a match every three days, so that's crucial. But it's also good; I want to play now, and I need to play, because there are many more matches waiting for us.

One more thing: your good friend Musah. When you knew him on the U.S. national team, he was a winger, but now he's switched to playing central midfield. That's quite a big leap. Did you expect Musah to show such maturity?

Yes, I've seen him progress a lot this season. He's played very well this season, and he's been one of our standout players.

Yes, and even in a position that isn't his original position...

Yes, exactly. I know he also plays midfield for the national team. He's very strong physically, and his dribbling skills are excellent. He's a top player.

Well then, you need to teach him how to score. You two can train together more!

Yes, it's all about scoring (laughs).

Christian, can you give some praise to Goncalo Ramos? Because he always runs his heart out on the pitch, which I think is very valuable for the team, and he's also excellent in the box. You two are quite close, aren't you? Can you praise him?

For him, I really can only have praise. He's always running all over the pitch during matches, and always plays the full 90 minutes. Yes, he's a very skilled player, and as a person, he's also a great guy. We work very well together.

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