Milan, Pulisic: “Allegri is a great coach, Modric is incredible”

Milan, October 4 (LaPresse) – What strikes me about Massimiliano Allegri is his experience, his way of working, and how he knows how to get the best out of players. He has already been here at Milan in the past. He is someone who doesn’t panic. After the first defeat in the league against Cremonese, we were disappointed in the locker room. He didn’t lose his calm; he told us it was only the first matchday, to keep working and that we would find the right path. He is someone who wants to win at all costs, you can see he puts a lot of passion into it, like a true Italian. It motivates you even more to see how much energy he puts on the bench. He is a great coach; he motivates us even more,” said Milan’s attacking midfielder Christian Pulisic in an interview with DAZN. “My family has Croatian origins, and they are big fans of Modric,” he added speaking about his teammate. “My cousins even named their dog Luka. I’ve never told him that. It’s incredible to train and see him every day. I’m trying to learn as much as possible from him. We talk a lot. Our seasonal goal? Definitely to return to the Champions League. It feels strange to see a club like Milan not participating in this competition. We have a strong team, and we will do everything to reach the goal.” Tomorrow evening, the Rossoneri will face Juventus in the big match of the sixth Serie A matchday. “One of the strongest teams in Italy, there’s always rivalry. It will be a great challenge, a tough game. We have to keep doing what we are doing; we know it won’t be easy. Hopefully, we’ll come out with a good result,” hopes Pulisic, who finally spoke about his passion for chess. “Yes, it’s true, I like playing chess. It’s a passion my grandfather passed on to me. My cousin and I used to challenge him two against one and we always lost,” he concluded. “I met Magnus Carlsen in London, and we even played against each other. He beat me, I think, after seven moves. It was incredible.”