MILAN (AP) — AC Milan could be forgiven for being angry at the United States.
top players Christian Pulisic returns from injury The US winger still needs to be fully evaluated by Milan after being removed from international duty, but reports suggest he could be sidelined for nearly a month.
In that case, Pulisic would not only miss Sunday’s game against Fiorentina, but also Serie A games against Pisa, Atalanta, Roma and Parma, as a friendly against the United States could be costly for Milan.
Pulisic has been Milan’s best player so far this season, with six goals and two assists in his last seven games. rare penalty mistake There was a goalless draw against Juventus before the international break.
Pulisic, 27, had just started last week after being slowed by a right ankle injury. 1-1 draw against Ecuador on Friday In the 73rd minute. Despite this, and even though the game was only an international friendly, he started against Australia on Tuesday, but was sent off after 26 minutes with an apparent hamstring injury.
The Rossoneri manager will be hoping to have him back at least for the derby against Inter Milan on November 23rd, after the next international break.
Milan are in third place in Serie A, two points behind Roma and defending champions Napoli.
Napoli visit Turin on Saturday just before Roma kick off at home to Inter, who are three points behind their opponents in the league table.
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Fiorentina’s visit to Milan saw manager Stefano Pioli return to San Siro, where he led the Rossoneri for five seasons, leading them to the Serie A title in 2022 and the Champions League semi-finals the following year, before retiring in 2024.
The manager was beloved by Milan’s fans, who often chanted “Pioli is on fire” to the tune of “Freedom from Desire”.
The match between Inter and Roma will see two teams who are getting used to life under a new manager battling for the lead.
Gian Piero Gasperini I’m picking it up right there. Claudio Ranieri Start in Rome. The Giallorossi is virtually invincible They won under Ranieri in the second half of last season and have now won five of their opening six games under Gasperini.
Inter initially struggled after Cristian Chivu replaced Simone Inzaghi, but have now won their last five games in Serie A and the Champions League.
Pisa’s home game against Hellas Verona on Saturday looks set to be an early relegation battle. Both teams are still without a win this season, with Pisa at the bottom of the table with two points, one less than Verona.
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If Riccardo Orsolini scores, Bologna won’t lose. The forward has found the back of the net in each of Bologna’s last four games, helping his side to two wins and two draws.
Orsolini also scored a goal earlier this season, and Bologna lost both games in which he did not score. Bologna visit Cagliari on Sunday.
Ange-Joan Bony made his first start for Inter before the national break and responded with a goal and three assists. Roma playmaker Paulo Dybala could return from his latest injury.
Former Manchester United striker Rasmus Heilund has scored three goals in his last two games for Napoli.
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Tati Castellanos joins a number of other injured players at struggling Lazio.
Castellanos, who has two goals and three assists, is expected to be sidelined for two months with a thigh injury. Lazio have lost three of their opening six league games and will visit sixth-placed Atalanta on Sunday.
Inter defender Matteo Darmian is missing for the Nerazzurri with a muscular problem, along with Markus Thuram, who is due to return from injury next week.
Juventus defender Bremer will likely miss next month’s trip to Como after needing surgery on his left knee, the same one he had last season.
Como coach Cesc Fabregas has been suspended, while forward Jesus Rodríguez has been suspended for the second of three games.
off the field
Italy’s World Cup qualifier on Tuesday drew more attention off the field than on it.
Security was tight Snipers were present on the roof of the stadium and in the visiting team’s hotel before and during the match between Italy and Israel in Udine.
Approximately 10,000 people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city center before the match, outnumbering the crowd at the stadium.
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