a/c Milan's Fonseca fumes over Christian Pulisic charge drama
Why didn't Pulisic take a charge for air conditioning Milan in loss vs. Fiorentina? (1:15)
Julien Laurens and Don Hutchison argument why Theo Hernández and Tammy Abraham took Milan's charges over Christian Pulisic. (1:15)
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Adriana Garcia
Air conditioning Milan coach Paulo Fonseca revealed his confusion over Christian Pulisic not stepping up for his side's charges in Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina regardless of being the group's designated charge taker.
The Rossoneri had 2 area kicks granted throughout the match in Florence. To Fonseca's surprise, Pulisic's colleagues Theo Hernández and Tammy Abraham stepped up and took them.
Both charges were conserved by brand-new Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea.
“Our designated charge taker is Pulisic,” an upset Fonseca stated. “I do not understand why the gamers altered their minds. I have actually spoken with them and informed them that this can't occur once again.”
In-form Pulisic did rating Milan's equaliser on the hour mark after they had actually gone behind in the 35th minute.
It was his 6th objective of the season. With his group routing 2-1, the United States forward was changed in the 81st minute by Samuel Chukwueze.
“Pulisic had a flexor issue throughout the week,” Fonseca stated. “We handled it, and in any case, Chukwueze produced chances.”
Fonseca was likewise not impressed by the refereeing, with 3 charges granted in the video game.
“I do not like discussing refereeing, however this isn't football,” Fonseca stated.
“Football is comprised of contact and one touch can not suffice to provide a charge. This is football not the circus. And I'm not simply speaking about the charge versus us however likewise the ones we got.”
Fonseca made no reasons for his group's defeat.
“When we miss out on 2 charges and yield an objective like the last one, it ends up being challenging to win regardless of producing a lot,” he stated.
The outcome ended Milan's three-game winning streak in Serie A and left them 6th in the standings, 5 points behind leaders Napoli heading into the global break.
