Christian Pulisic will not participate in AC Milan`s friendly match against Perth Glory. His absence is due to a minor injury he picked up during their recent game against Liverpool.
AC Milan concludes its pre-season tour of Asia today with a fixture against the Australian team, Perth Glory.
Reason for Pulisic`s Absence in Perth Glory Friendly
According to Milannews, Rossoneri manager Massimiliano Allegri decided to omit Pulisic from this last friendly encounter in Asia. The American forward suffered an ankle injury during Saturday`s match against Liverpool.
Pulisic is embarking on his third season with the San Siro club, having already scored 32 goals in 100 appearances across all competitions for the Serie A powerhouse.
Following today`s match, Milan will head back to Italy. Their schedule for August includes fixtures against Leeds United and Chelsea, preceding their first official game of the season on August 17 in the Coppa Italia against Bari.
AC Milan`s Upcoming Official Matches for 2025-26 Season
AC Milan`s 2025-26 Serie A campaign is set to commence on August 23, when they welcome newly promoted Cremonese to San Siro.
During their Asian pre-season tour, AC Milan experienced a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal but secured a notable 4-2 victory over Liverpool.
Perth Glory vs. AC Milan: Official Squad Line-ups
Perth Glory Starting XI: Brighitti, Sutton, Wootton, Timmins, Gomulka, Sulemani, Risdon, Ostler, Taggart, Ngo, Katak.
Perth Glory Substitutes: Sail, O’Neill, Wales, Blair, Bugarija, Lebib, Despotovski, Freney, Majekodunmi, Kuzamba, Anasmo, Knight, Argent.
AC Milan Starting XI (4-3-3): Maignan; F. Terracciano, Gabbia, Pavlovic, Estupinan; Loftus-Cheek, Comotto, Bondo; Chukwueze, Okafor, Jimenez.
AC Milan Substitutes: P. Terracciano, Torriani, Pittarella, Tomori, Thiaw, Dutu, Magni, Ricci, Fofana, Bartesaghi, Saelemaekers, Musah, Liberali, Leao.