According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, 11 months later, Pulisic returned to San Siro with a lingering sense of frustration. The last time Milan played Juventus, he missed a penalty that could have changed the outcome, and that night was disappointing for both teams, retrospectively becoming a microcosm of an underwhelming season. Since then, the American player has endured several months of poor form, with little to show for his efforts, while also facing criticism and injuries.

2024 struggles: no goals and injury setbacks

So far, Pulisic has endured a difficult year: he has not scored for Milan in 2024, and failed to make an impact in the highly anticipated home World Cup, disappointing expectations. More concerning is an ankle injury that sidelined him for the entire month of July, causing him to miss preseason preparations.

After returning to Milanello on August 2, he trained individually before gradually rejoining group sessions. However, in the first two league matches against Torino and Venezia, although included in the squad, he remained on the bench without any playing time.

Amorim awaits his moment: the Juventus test may arrive

Amorim stated he would carefully manage Pulisic's training load, while reiterating that his technical ability and passing range are vital to the team. Against Juventus, he may finally get his opportunity, possibly entering as a substitute in the second half, as he is not yet fully match-fit for 90 minutes, and Sissoko is performing well after scoring against Torino in the opening round.

For Pulisic, this is also a chance to confront that missed penalty directly and put behind the disappointing start to 2024. Perhaps starting from Turin, his season will truly begin.

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