Captain America will be in charge of the penalties at the San Siro.
It has been reported on Friday that Christian Pulisic has been chosen as the new official penalty taker for AC Milan by manager Stefano Pioli. The decision has reportedly been caused by the club’s inaccuracy from the spot in recent matches and, with Pioli eager to fix the situation, Pulisic has been chosen as the new man in charge of penalties.
Pioli has decided to change the hierarchy of the penalty takers at Milan. Pulisic could now be the main penalty taker in the team
— Milan Eye (@MilanEye) February 2, 2024
The hierarchy of penalty takers has changed for AC Milan and Christian Pulisic is the favorite to be the main penalty taker.
— USMNT Otaku (@USMNTOtaku) February 2, 2024
Pulisic, who has arguably been Milan’s best player this season — tallying six goals and five assists in 20 games — has impressed the Italian boss after just his first six months since signing for the club in July.
“Everyone can think and say what they want, but [Pulisic] is a great player, he's scoring a lot and for a winger it's not a given, then he's a fantastic guy, I'm keeping him close,” said Pioli in December.
The 25-year-old American is no stranger to being the man in charge of taking penalties and has been the undisputed penalty taker for the USMNT since scoring his first goal from the spot against Cuba in 2019.
Since that goal against Cuba in the Concacaf Nations League, the Hershey-born has managed to score all seven of his attempts from the penalty spot for the national team, establishing himself as an expert penalty taker at the international stage.
Down the middle, bottom corner, upper 90, you name it. Puli can do it all.
THE USMNT LEADS
CHRISTIAN PULISIC FROM THE PENALTY SPOTIN EXTRA TIME. AGAINST MEXICO IN A FINAL #USAvMEX (via @CBSSportsGolazo)pic.twitter.com/9cKeqEt9b6
— Yahoo Soccer (@FCYahoo) June 7, 2021
Christian Pulisic's confidence before his penalty against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final had Tyler Adams shook pic.twitter.com/FlDdguqDHT
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 1, 2021
Pulisic’s new role will into effect in AC Milan’s upcoming away Serie A match against Frosinone on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. EST, a match the Rossoneri will use to continue their outstanding league form.
