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Christian Pulisic hailed as 'very intelligent' as Sergio Conceicao highlights USMNT star's versatility after inspiring AC Milan's comeback win against Lecce

Serie A

Genoa

Lecce

AC Milan

Como

<p>The Portuguese hailed Pulisic as a "very intelligent" player as the USMNT star scored twice in the second half to inspire <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-scores-a-crucial-brace-to-power-ac-milan-to-dramatic-comeback-victory/bltb9bfc0c8254fdf91" target="_blank">AC Milan's 3-2 comeback win over Lecce</a> on Saturday. With the Rossoneri down 2-1, Pulisic equalised from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute and eight minutes later, he scored the winning goal.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Speaking to <em>DAZN </em>after the match, the 50-year-old said: "Starting from the wing, he feels very comfortable in the central corridor, then it depends on the game. Today he started on the left, he is a player with great technical qualities and very intelligent. He can play behind the striker or on the wings but coming inside is the best position."</p>

WHAT SERGIO CONCEICAO SAID

<p>The brace against Lecce took <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/americans-abroad-gio-reyna-seeks-another-chance-christian-pulisic-seeks-a-return-to-form-josh-sargent-seeks-more-goals/blt5ec8ff47cf8105b5" target="_blank">Pulisic's goal tally to 14 in the 2024-25 season across all competitions</a>. He is now just one goal short of equalling his career best tally of 15 goals that he scored in his debut season in Italy last year.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Milan will be back in Serie A action next Saturday as they take on Cesc Fabregas' Como at home.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AC MILAN?

Christian Pulisic hailed as 'very intelligent' as Sergio Conceicao highlights USMNT star's versatility after inspiring AC Milan's comeback win against Lecce | Goal.com

Sergio Conceicao heaped praise on Christian Pulisic as the American winger helped AC Milan register a comeback win in Serie A.

Christian Pulisic hailed as &apos;very intelligent&apos; as Sergio Conceicao highlights USMNT star&apos;s versatility after inspiring AC Milan&apos;s comeback win against Lecce

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