"Pulisic is not at his best and will not play tonight against Atalanta as he feels glute discomfort. This means that Rafael Leao will resume his role in the attacking duo and play alongside Santiago Gimenez."
"Just like last team Allegri had chosen to start with Pulisic and Gimenez during the week, hoping both are hungry for redemption. The American hasn't scored since the end of December 2025 and is in serious difficulty. Gimenez, on the other hand, has returned from a right ankle injury but has yet to find his rhythm, and above all a goal."
"This season, he hasn't celebrated once in the league, and in fact he has gone over a year since scoring in Serie A. Pulisic's injury has changed everything and brought together a strange pairing. Allegri has always considered Leao and Gimenez as strikers, so they have almost never played together."
"From minute one, in the league, they have only appeared twice: in the very strange 2-2 draw against Pisa and, curiously, in the first game against Atalanta. That night, Milan scored early through Samuele Ricci and conceded an equaliser from Ademola Lookman."
Christian Pulisic is not at his best due to glute discomfort and will not play against Atalanta. Rafael Leao will resume his role in the attacking duo and play alongside Santiago Gimenez. Allegri had planned to start Pulisic and Gimenez during the week, aiming for redemption. Pulisic has not scored since the end of December 2025 and is struggling. Gimenez has returned from a right ankle injury but has not regained rhythm or scoring form, with no Serie A goal for over a year. Leao and Gimenez have rarely played together, appearing only twice in league matches, including the first meeting with Atalanta that ended 2-2.
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