The Tremendous Goal Drought of Christian Pulisic at Milan Raises Alarms in the Midst of the Champions League Battle

The American player is struggling with a goal drought in the Italian team.

The American's goal drought

Christian Pulisic's season at AC Milan has once again produced significant numbers, reaching double digits in goals once more. However, the American is going through a difficult stretch: it's been 12 games without scoring, and he hasn't found the net since December 28, in that 3-0 against Verona. Even so, he remains a key player for the Rossoneri, a footballer who changes the pace and, even without scoring, maintains his importance in the team. But the question is inevitable: why did his offensive production dry up in 2026?

Problems after a good start

The start of the season had been promising. Pulisic scored six goals in seven matches, boosting a Milan that seemed to be rediscovering its best version under Massimiliano Allegri. Then came the muscle problems, minor discomforts that gradually held him back and coincided with the decline of his impact in the opponent's area. His last contribution was an assist to Rabiot in the recent 3-2 victory against Torino.

Ambrosini's statements

In conversation with GOAL, the legendary Massimo Ambrosini explained what, in his opinion, is behind this slump. "He has physical problems, that's the first reason. And the second is that he is not playing where he likes the most," he pointed out. The former midfielder was straightforward: Milan has decided to play without a fixed striker, and that affects the American. "He has been playing with Leao, who is not a '9'. He is not in his best form, but there are also tactical reasons. He needs a team that plays more offensively. Milan sometimes plays defensively, and that doesn't help him."

Ambrosini was also clear about his ideal position: not in the center. "He is very intelligent, finds spaces, but he is not a player for the middle. He may prefer the left because he is right-footed, but he can also perform well on the right, as he did at Dortmund or Chelsea".

Milan needs Pulisic to light up again. He has already shown that he can do it. Now it remains to be seen if the context will support him.