Christian Pulisic did not hold back on the compliments for Messi after his late goal gave Inter Miami the win in the Leagues Cup.
Luis Guillermo Vázquezluis_lgazulJoe Brennanj4brennanUpdate: Jul 23rd, 2023 15:10 EDT
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Pulisic is ready to start a new stage in his career with AC Milan in Serie A. After having a stop-start time with Chelsea in the English Premier League, the American attacker will, along with Rafa Leão, lead a new generation of youngsters at the Italian club.
The North American is currently in the United States for the tour that his new club have organised, where this Sunday they will face Real Madrid. However, despite being focused on the preseason duel, the hero of the national team also took time out to praise MLS’s newest recruit, Lionel Messi, after the goal he scored against Cruz Azul in his debut with Inter Miami.
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It’s safe to say Messi made an impact on his Miami debut.John David MercerUSA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
‘Of course it had to happen that way’
‘Messimania’ has already arrived in the United States and the free-kick goal scored by the world champion is something that shocked many watching – but not the American striker. Pulisic said that what the Argentine star does is no longer surprising to him, although he did admit that Messi continues to excite him in the same way as always.
“It’s one of those moments where you say, of course it had to happen that way. It’s not really something that surprises you anymore. It is what he has shown us in the past, for the last decade, even more. What he has accomplished, what he continues to do. Everything he has achieved, finally winning the World Cup and then coming in like that, with all the stars watching him play, and him coming in and scoring like that, it really doesn’t surprise me anymore.” Pulisic acknowledged in an interview with Bleacher Report.
GRITÁLO LEO 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/IshpSiUstf
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 22, 2023
