AC Milan were forced to play at home without star man Rafael Leao as the Rossoneri saw new signings Noah Okafor and Christian Pulisic guide Milan to a comfortable win.
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0:00 Intro
0:53 First Takeaway
2:31 Shout out
4:15 Second Takeaway
8:01 Third Takeaway
9:55 Call out
12:20 Discussion
13:53 Final Takeaway
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For a team that always concedes stupid goals why is Bennacer starting being such a huge defensive liability?
Eze is a bad sign
Pioli green box cmon kush….
How is Pioli getting a greenbox? We struggled to create any clear chances vs a relegation team.
The media is trying to invent a story of Pulisic versus Leao. I mean, it makes sense for the headlines, but unfortunately for them, they have zero animosity towards each other.
Your editing was 🔥this video
Hey Kush, been a huge fan after recently discovering you.
Not a huge deal, as i'm pretty sure he really doesn't care but just wanted to give you some slight insight on how to pronounce Puli's name. So he's obviously of croatian descent, and his unamericanized name would be spelled like Pulišić and pronounced like "Puli-shitch". However, based on interviews he's done, he himself pronounces it as if it were americanized which would be "Puli-sick". I think it's clear that he prefers the americanized variation as he does not choose have the special characters on his jersey for S and C (obviously not in issue for milan to do either or since Jović & Simić both have the exact same Cs he'd potentially use on their jersey). Again, he probably really doesn't care at all as he's told milan fans that they can either pronounce his name the traditional croatian way, or the american way but just wanted to give you some insight. (If you're choosing the traditional croatian way, just dont forget the sh for š)
Thanks for always talking about the crap of some Outlets and Fans and “correcting” it ❤
I do think chukweazy deserve more game time cuz it is really hard to make an impact when you play like 15-20 minutes per game and for me he shouldnt get hate cuz we need to give him time not ewery player can shine on their first season we need to give him at least like 2-3 season but beacuse leao aint going to psg and pulisic is gonna stay he is gonna get very limited time. But if we finish second and if we win europa league then i do think pioli deserve to stay
As an American, and a Pulisic fan. I want to see Samuel get more minutes. I all for Samuel getting the start against Prague. Christian coming off the bench. hell I’d give him a start against Verona on the weekend. Christian does need some rest.
This is the problem with being hyper connected via so many media and social media sites. It gives a grossly distorted view of reality. The Leao/CP thing is a perfect example of this. There are literally millions of Milan fans, and millions of Leao fans, and millions of CP fans. Maybe 10 to 20 of those fans are discussing a possible issue between Leao and CP that they are speculating might exist. The other 10 million of us don't see it, and would never even discuss it, absent the gross overexposure of isolated comments due to social media.
There is no Leao/CP beef. And any real fan of Milan is hoping right now that they both explode for 20 goals each in their remaining games.
The team looked very balanced. Bennacer is so important for this team. Oka4 looked great, he has the milan DNA and work rate. With more time he could be really special in paying multiple roles for milan. Great to see Kalulu back, he's so talented, amazing vision. He reminds me if Silva. No matter what the outcome of this season, pioli is done. The talent of the team is keeping this season respectable. If we want to be back to the level of best club (only second to Madrid) then we need someone else. The fact that we consistently lose games in large bundles means he can't do it. It's be different if we had this same point total but spread out through the season. But for the most part each year it happens in one or two months, not good enough.
I've said this before, but regardless, I'll repeat it again: If Pioli remains on the 2nd spot, and (especially) if he manages to decrease the point difference with Inter (I think that now, it's -17), plus, doessomething truly good in EL (lift the trophy), he will definitely deserve (although I believe that he should have another season more – at the very least – after all the new players that came this past summer mercato, finally get to know each other, and learn what it means to be playing for Milan, the weight of that shirt and what does it make you do – Lifting Scudettos as much as possible, BUT ABOVE ALL – WINNING IN EUROPE, MAINLY UCL!!! THAT'S AC MILAN) to lead the team in the next season, and provided none of our three huge stars – Theo, Rafa & Maignan – are being sold, he must go all the way in UCL, and give it all to catch up with Inter and earn our 2nd star above our emblem! This year, it took (and it still does) a lot of time for the team to get to know one another and adapt to Italian, Serie A method & style of playing, after being in La Liga, or EPL, or Germany for a number of years.
Thus, the next season this "problem" shouldn't exist, cuz we might bring 2 or 3 new players, maximum! And Pioli knows how to take the best from them, at lleast in 85 to 90% of the cases!
P.S. And when it comes to Ruben Loftus Cheek, and your comparison with F.Kessie, I'll just remind you of the conclusion & statement of one of the legendary Italian coaches (unfortunately I can't remember who was it, although it happened these past 5, 6 days…) who said that Ruben reminds (with his style of playing, strength, speed…) of SMS from Lazio! And boooy, that's true, as much as I hope to see him next season in Serie A again, as he said that he can;t stand another season in Saudi Barbaria, and wants to come back in Serie A! And I'll tell you that I wouldn't care at all for which club he'd sign (except from Rubentino – cuz that's not a regular football team, but AN ABSOLUTE ABOMINATION!!!)
I think we all need to take pause and fully give credit to Leao and pulisic for this season as a whole. I firmly believe pulisic is the more versatile and influential attacker throughout the entirety of the game especially when as kush
Mentions he gets the freedom to pick the ball up in the half spaces and cuts through defenders and leads multi option counters. And he’s shown he can finish with his weaker foot in clutch moments. Leao is 100 percent the winger or forward with the higher ceiling based on what a winger should be asked to do. But if we’re being real pulisic is a 10 playing as a winger on a high level so he naturally wants to pass and play and pass again and trial the play and score. And Rafa wants to dribble
Fast and score. And he should! He’s amazing at it! But their love and respect for Milan is so evident and I think they will bring great things.
Thanks for all the hard work you put into your commentary, I think you have a very honest and informed take on the team.
We are 2nd place 🎉
Another great video, Kush! I loved your insights!
So glad seeing Okafor had his full 90 minutes play… frankly speaking, I prefer Okafor than Leao… Leao is unbelievably talented… but if we speak about workrate, attitude, and decision making…. I'd choose Okafor.
If Okafor is given the same game time as Leao .. I don't know man, I believe Okafor can make some competitions to Leao… I believe in Okafor.
The hate Pulisic receives from Milan fans is soooooo weird… When Leo, RLC, and Pulisic are all on, this team will be crazy offensively. Really hope Girourd can be resigned… First year in this combination of players I believe they will only improve with time.
Milan wins, that's what matters. Forza Milan 🔥
There is a difference between the way that Empoli play and Slavia play. You can not judge the midfield based on 2 different teams!
No Jovic red box?
I’m not aware of anyone who hates Cristian Pulisic for that goal, maybe some media from US but a Milan fan would never do that. The only thing I really don’t understand is why Pioli isn’t trying to play Pulisic as CAM and Samu RW, he played for national team and Dortmund in that position and we can see he is more dangerous when we is in the middle compared with the right side. Also for people who says that Samu is a flop like CDK let’s remember that because of his goal Milan is still playing in Europa League, he needs more game time.
Leao is likely the most supportive player in the locker room. He took inspiration from Zlatan and tried to step up when he retired. Leao wants to be the one who encourages and boosts his teammates. Every time someone scores a goal he gets HYPED. I remember when Simic scored a goal and Leao was so happy, even though he wasn’t playing well himself. He’s said it a bunch, he doesn’t want to be a selfish player. He wants to assist as much as he wants to score. He wants to break lines and help his teammates. It’s a great quality in him.
Thanks!
At this juncture, it seems highly improbable for Chukwueze to truly demonstrate his value at Milan due to his limited playing time on the field. While I acknowledge this isn't an excuse, I believe there could be merit in the coach diversifying the attacking lineup, similar to what's being done in the midfield. I find that Adli performs admirably when paired with any midfielder except Musa, as our ball possession suffers significantly in the midfield when they're paired together. The acquisition of Dybala was sought after because we lacked a skilled player capable of scoring, creating opportunities for others, and consistently posing a threat—an aspect missing in our current attack. Although Loftus is decent, he lacks the ability to be a continuous threat throughout the match and doesn't possess the necessary skills for the CAM position. Pulisic would likely excel in this role, while Loftus should revert to his primary position alongside Reijnders to bolster our midfield and potentially resolve Chukwueze's issues. The 4-2-3-1 formation appears suitable for AC Milan; however, we must reinforce the CAM. I anticipate significant improvement in the midfield next season as players become more acquainted with each other's playing styles. We require a proficient striker, a proper CAM and a defender that can hold his ground like Tomori; prevent key players from departing and of course Pioli has to leave.
Charlie Davies almost never knows what the hell he's talking about. He's a joke of a panelist.
I don't get how people hate on chuku, as you said he's gotten no playing time and the times he did were with subpar lineups. Chuku scored two great goals in champions league, people seem to forget that masterful goal against Dortmund. Cant wait to see how he fairs under a new coach/system.