USMNT star Christian Pulisic is loving life in Italy so much that he's nearing the ability to complete AC Milan interviews in Italian!
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Pulisic 'loving life' in ItalyWinger in incredible formCurrently on USMNT dutyWHAT HAPPENED?
Since moving to Italy with the Rossoneri in the summer of 2023 from Premier League outfit Chelsea, the U.S. international has adapted to life in Milan sensationally. Across 27 Serie A matches, he has nine goals and six assists, while in all competitions, he has 20 goal contributions.
Now, ahead of an important CONCACAF Nations League semifinal with the U.S. men's national team, the winger has revealed how adapting to life in Italy, loving the culture and learning their language has helped him succeed abroad.
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“I’m enjoying it a lot,” Pulisic told reporters ahead of the USMNT’s CONCACAF Nations League semifinal against Jamaica. “It’s been a good change of pace for me. I’m loving the Italian culture. I’m trying to soak it all in. I’m doing the best I can to learn the language so I feel pretty good with all that stuff and I’m just loving it so far.”
“I understand about everything,” he added. “[Milan] asked me if I could do my interview in Italian the other day and I was like, ‘Yeah you can ask the questions [in Italian] and I’ll answer in English but next time.’ I’m getting close but still not fluent.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Tied with a plethora of footballers across Serie A as the seventh-highest scorer in the league, Pulisic has helped the Rossoneri to 62 points in the table prior to the start of the international break. They sit second, trailing league-leaders Inter Milan by 14 points, however, their success hasn't been limited to performances in Italy.
In European competition, Pulisic and Milan have advanced to the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals, after the American scored in both legs one and two in an aggregate victory over Slavia Prague.
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The USMNT take on Jamaica Thursday evening in the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, with a berth in the final on the line. With a victory, Pulisic and the U.S. would play the winner of Panama vs Mexico on Sunday.