Pulisic calls 2026 'difficult' as Saelemaekers says Milan 'enjoyed themselves'
AC Milan duo Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers offered contrasting assessments of Milan's 2026 campaign. Pulisic was candid about the challenges faced during the year, using the word 'difficult' to characterize the period for the Rossoneri. Saelemaekers, meanwhile, took a more upbeat view, emphasizing that the group still enjoyed their football despite the ups and downs. The divergent reactions hint at a turbulent season for Milan that included both positive moments and significant struggles.
Read the full story at football-italia.netWhen two players from the same squad describe a season in such different terms, it usually tells you the campaign has been a rollercoaster. Pulisic's honesty about the difficulty of 2026 suggests Milan have spent stretches of the year fighting form, fitness, or results, while Saelemaekers' insistence that the group still enjoyed themselves points to a dressing room that has remained cohesive through adversity. For a club of Milan's stature, a season framed as 'difficult' by a key attacking player inevitably raises questions about consistency and the direction of the project, even if morale inside the group has held up.
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