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Pulisic Returns to Milan Squad for Parma as Allegri Signals Minutes Limit

The USMNT left him out of November friendlies by agreement to prioritize his recovery at Milanello.

Overview

  • Massimiliano Allegri said Christian Pulisic completed rehab, trained twice with the team, and is fit but he does not know how many minutes the winger can play.
  • Official line-ups list Pulisic on the bench, with Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku starting up front and Luka Modric in midfield as Pervis Estupiñán returns to the XI.
  • Santiago Gimenez is unavailable due to an ankle issue after stating he has played through pain for months and now must stop to recover.
  • Milan enter the Parma match on a 10-game unbeaten run and within one point of leaders Napoli, while Parma have one win and just five goals this season.
  • USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino defended his staff, saying "We never put players at risk," and confirmed Pulisic’s omission this month to allow full recovery.