Italian media: Milan hopes that the US team will not call up Pulisic for the next friendly match

Italian media Football Market reported that Milan has officially requested the US team not to call up Pulisic for the upcoming friendly matches against Paraguay and Uruguay, or "at least" let him miss the second game.

The clear purpose of this move is to allow Pulisic to stay in Milan to concentrate on preparing for the crucial Milan derby in the future for the national team. This is regarded as "a turning point for everyone."

Allegri is waiting for Pulisic's return and sees it as a solution to the forward problem. He hopes to deploy the "Pulisic + Leo" strike partnership he envisioned from the beginning of the season, but this combination has never been tested due to injuries to both players.

Pullisic himself confirmed on social media that his "recovery from a strained biceps femoris in his right thigh is going well." He will definitely miss the game against Atalanta and aims to return against Roma on November 2. If he cannot catch up, he will "definitely" return against Parma.

In addition, Italian media also stated that the relationship between Milan coach Allegri and forward Jimenez has dropped to a "historical low", and Jimenez's current starting position is more due to the "lack of replacement candidates."