The immediate issue is availability, not talent. The update says Pulisic is being managed carefully after the lower-leg problem he suffered during the tournament, with a return expected this month. That cautious approach would make sense for both player and club.
Milan do not just need Pulisic on the pitch; they need him consistently on it. Too often in recent seasons, his rhythm has been interrupted just as he looked ready to build momentum. When he is sharp, he gives Milan incision, direct running and the kind of one-v-one threat that can change the tone of an attack.
Amorim was unusually specific about how he sees him. “Especially with the right foot on the left side, it is the perfect position for him,” the Milan boss said. “He can play the other side also, inside too and not on the line.”
That sounds like a coach who values flexibility but already has a preferred picture in mind. Starting from the left would allow Pulisic to drive infield, combine in tighter spaces and arrive closer to goal rather than being fixed to the touchline.
There is pressure on Pulisic, and reports suggest his World Cup ended with fresh questions about form as well as fitness. But Milan are unlikely to judge him on a difficult stretch alone. Amorim’s final message was the key one: “I believe in him; he will be supported in our club.”
That support now needs to turn into minutes, rhythm and trust. As the new Serie A season begins, the next storyline to watch is simple: how quickly Pulisic can get fit enough to become one of Amorim’s main attacking answers rather than one of Milan’s lingering uncertainties.