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Be more like Christian Pulisic! AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli delivers brutal response to struggling Samuel Chukwueze in comparison to USMNT star

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday ahead of their Serie A clash against Atalanta on Sunday, the Italian revealed some rather harsh words for struggling winger Samuel Chukwueze. He compared him to the USMNT star, who has eight goals and even assists in all competitions this season, revealing that he believes they share similar characteristics.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“Pulisic and Chukwueze have the same characteristics,” Pioli said at a press conference. “Pulisic scores goals, assists and works. Chukwueze has to score goals, he has to get assists and has to work.”

WHAT PIOLI SAID

Chukwueze had started just 10 games for the Rossoneri in 2024, managing two goals and one assist during that span. He net 12 goals in La Liga for Villareal last season, and Milan forked over $22m for him over the summer, with a proper return from the Nigeria international yet to arrive.Pulisic, meanwhile, recently net a g<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/waste-milan-squander-christian-pulisic-superstar-performance-usmnt-forward-scores-assists-dramatic-loss-monza/blt9016bc7b4fe17a5b" target="_blank">oal and an assist for Milan in a 4-2 loss to Monza</a>. Even in disappointing team showings, he has been a bright spot for the Rossoneri.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Rossoneri take on Atalanta Sunday afternoon in a Serie A clash. third place Milan could leapfrog second place Juventus with a victory and a Bianconeri loss against Frosinone.

WHAT NEXT FOR MILAN, PULISIC, AND CHUKWUEZE?

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Milan boss Stefano Pioli has urged winger Samuel Chukwueze to be more like USMNT star Christian Pulisic amid his goal drought.