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'More important than Rafael Leao' - USMNT star Christian Pulisic earns huge praise from AC Milan legend as former midfielder explains why American winger has 'really impressed' him

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<p>United States international Pulisic moved to San Siro in the summer of 2023 when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-reveals-what-changed-career-around-captain-america-transfer-chelsea-ac-milan/blt569af51bdb63b2da" target="_blank">bringing a Champions League-winning spell at Chelsea to a close.</a> His debut campaign in Italy saw a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-usmnt-christian-pulisic-told-how-become-best-us-men-soccer-player-ever-alexi-lalas-bold-prediction-ac-milan-star/blte742347dcbe06f50" target="_blank">new personal best posted on the goal front</a>, as he found the target on 15 occasions across all competitions.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>‘Captain America’ <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/christian-pulisic-mvp-ac-milan-usmnt-star-huge-billing-alexi-lalas-brilliant-15-goal-debut-season-italy/blt3ac570d64eb6fecc" target="_blank">quickly earned “MVP” recognition in Milan</a>, with a further 12 goals being added to his impressive tally this term – while also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-reacts-winning-first-trophy-ac-milan-american-forward-celebrate-properly/bltd29d1e7e18607feb" target="_blank">winning his first trophy with the Rossoneri</a>. Pulisic was able to match the output of Portuguese forward Leao last season, and is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/top-50-player-best-serie-a-is-christian-pulisic-world-class-former-usmnt-team-mate-explains-standing-ac-milan-forward-global-elite/blt2642638be7d62acb" target="_blank">bettering Cristiano Ronaldo’s international colleague</a> this time around.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>With his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-ac-milan-end-christian-pulisic-liverpool-transfer-links-usmnt-star-huge-career-call/bltc71f9e3e70104a76" target="_blank">standing as a talismanic presence</a> being enhanced, Milan great Ambrosini – speaking to <em>bet365</em>, who offer the latest <a href="https://www.bet365.com/hub/en-gb/football/football-competitions/champions-league " target="_blank">UEFA Champions League odds here</a> - exclusively told <strong>GOAL</strong>:“Christian Pulisic has really impressed me especially last year and in the first part of this season. He is a very important player when you look at his goals and assists.</p><p>“He has been even more important than Rafael Leao, you know when he starts a game what level his performance is going to be. You need a player like Christian who is not always an 8/10, 9/10 or 10/10, but is always good.”</p>

WHAT MASSIMO AMBROSINI SAID

<p>Pulisic and Leao have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/milan-embarrassing-champions-league-exit-what-next-kyle-walker-christian-pulisic-zlatan-ibrahimovic/blt41b28852a5604527" target="_blank">seen their Champions League dreams dashed</a> for another year, following a shock knockout phase play-off defeat to Feyenoord, but they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-sets-ambitious-goal-ac-milan-american-forward-european-elite/blta36bfd4031e98fdd" target="_blank">remain in the hunt for a top-four finish</a> with 14 Serie A fixtures left to take in.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AC MILAN?

'More important than Rafael Leao' - USMNT star Christian Pulisic earns huge praise from AC Milan legend as former midfielder explains why American winger has 'really impressed' him | Goal.com

Christian Pulisic has earned huge praise from AC Milan legend Massimo Ambrosini, with the USMNT star told that he’s “more important than Rafael Leao”.

&apos;More important than Rafael Leao&apos; - USMNT star Christian Pulisic earns huge praise from AC Milan legend as former midfielder explains why American winger has &apos;really impressed&apos; him

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