"Massimiliano Allegri waited a long time to have Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic available together for more than one game, and he won't give up on them. As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, the Pulisic-Leao pairing was the one that Allegri wanted to rely on from day one of preseason. Instead, due to various alternating injuries, they have played 455 minutes in tandem, with one goal each."
"Allegri's plan to revive him? To give him high-intensity minutes, to allow the American to regain peak condition. It is also part of the plan to build some chemistry between Pulisic and Leao, otherwise his chosen duo may never get off the ground."
"The numbers tell a story: Nkunku played 963 minutes in the league, with five goals, at one every 192 minutes. Pulisic has 1,041′ on the pitch with eight goals scored, an average of one goal every 130′. So, he remains more effective, despite recent struggles."
Allegri has long sought to establish Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic as his primary attacking pairing, but injuries have limited their combined availability to 455 minutes with minimal goal contributions. The coach plans to counter Inter through quick counter-attacks exploiting defensive vulnerabilities. Pulisic currently struggles with form, having not scored since late 2025 and missing clear chances, while Leao has reached nine league goals. Allegri's strategy involves giving Pulisic high-intensity minutes to restore peak condition and develop understanding with Leao. Christopher Nkunku remains an alternative option, though Pulisic maintains superior goal-scoring efficiency despite recent difficulties.
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