‘Surprise’ as USMNT star Pulisic compared to ex-Milan stars | OneFootball

Former Milan director Ariedo Braida compares Christian Pulisic to Alexandre Pato and Roberto Donadoni: ‘I must admit that he surprised me…’

American winger Pulisic has been arguably Milan’s best player in the first part of 2024-25, scoring eight goals and providing six assists in 19 appearances across all competitions.

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan controls the ball whilst under pressure from Idjessi Metsoko of SK Slovan Bratislava during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between SK Slovan Bratislava and AC Milan at Narodny Futbalovy Stadion on November 26, 2024 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Christian Hofer/Getty Images)

“I must admit that he has surprised me,” Ariedo Braida said on Tuesday during an event in Milan.

“When he faces the opponent for a one-on-one, I see something of Pato, and when he flutters, he’s similar to Donadoni, but today’s football is different, so I won’t make comparisons.”

Braida is one of the most relevant Milan directors in the last 30 years. Alongside Adriano Galliani, he signed many big players for the Rossoneri, including Ballon d’Or winners George Weah and Andriy Shevchenko.