"Christian Pulisic will once again be tasked with carrying the weight of AC Milan's attack this afternoon against Hellas Verona. As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, it seems like fate doesn't want Pulisic and Rafael Leao to play together. When one is healthy the other is injured and vice versa, which is not ideal for Massimiliano Allegri given they are his first choice front two."
"The season so far hasn't produced much of a demonstration of the duo's performance, as they've become each other's back-ups due to injuries. Leao and Pulisic have played together for only 135 minutes in 19 league matches. They've started together only once in the league, in the derby against Inter, and the only goal was from Pulisic. They started together once in the Coppa Italia, against Bari, scoring one goal each. Then, it has been a constant passing of the baton of bad luck, a cursed pairing."
"Leao hasn't played since that day and will also be out today against Verona, as announced by the coach. Pulisic is indispensable, and not just due to a lack of competition. Despite only 10 appearances, including six starts, Pulisic is still second in Serie A's top scorers with seven goals. Only Lautaro is ahead of him, and he wants to catch the Argentine. The former Chelsea man has been precise in front of goal, with just 15 shots on target and only five off. In 559 league minutes, he has been involved in nine goals, including two assists."
Christian Pulisic will lead AC Milan's attack against Hellas Verona while Rafael Leao remains injured. Leao and Pulisic have struggled to play together, recording only 135 minutes together across the league and starting together only once in the Serie A derby versus Inter. They also started once in the Coppa Italia against Bari, scoring one goal each. Injuries have caused them to alternate availability, exemplified when Leao left against Torino with a muscle problem while Pulisic, recently ill, came on to score a brace. Pulisic has ten appearances, six starts, seven goals and nine goal involvements in 559 minutes.
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