Alonso gets ready for AC Milan Stars and in-form pulisic.
As his side faces AC Milan in their UEFA Champions League encounter, Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is getting ready for a major test. Alonso is full of compliments for USMNT sensation Christian Pulisic in red-hot form, scoring in five straight games for club and nation. Tuesday’s game in Germany comes first.
Alonso acknowledged Pulisic’s importance on Milan before of the Matchday 2 game: “He’s in very good form, he’s an important player for Milan because he has a huge impact on the team,” he said. “He falls between the lines, he’s quick, but I’m also thinking about people like Rafael Leão and Álvaro Morata; I cannot just concentrate on him.”
The boss of Leverkusen understands that controlling Milan’s attack will be absolutely vital. “We will have to be concentrated all through the game,” Alonso remarked. “We are adept at counterattacking; we do not want them to rule the game. Their last game included three goals in five minutes. That is Milan, with all of their outstanding athletes. For us, their speed and quality will be quite compatible. But all of the opponents in the Champions League are really good.
The Counterattacking Threat from Milan
Having lately shown their attacking power, AC Milan moves to Leverkusen with energy. Milan presents a significant counterattacking danger based on players like Pulisic, Leão, and Morata in their ranks; Alonso’s team will need to be ready for this..”
