Pulisic dejected after Dinamo Zagreb loss: “I can’t explain it, I don’t know” | OneFootball

Christian Pulisic has admitted that AC Milan are continuing to dig themselves a hole by going behind in the first half of games.

Milan went into the game against Dinamo Zagreb knowing that a win would definitely be enough to secure a spot in the top eight and thus gain direct qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League.

However, they lost to a side that in the end did not even get into the play-offs, which is what the Rossoneri will have to go through. Credit must be given to Dinamo, who won 2-1 thanks to goals in each half, yet questions must be asked of Sergio Conceicao’s side again.

Pulisic is one of the few who can hold their heads high after an abject performance, given that he levelled the game early in the second half. That came after his compatriot Yunus Musah had seen red for two silly yellow cards.

The winger spoke to reporters in the mixed zone while exiting the Stadion Maksimir after the defeat last night, and his comments have been published by MilanPress.

“We always struggle in the first half and after that it’s not easy to get the game back on track. We also expected a different start, but I can’t explain it, I don’t know,” he said.

“They [Dinamo Zagreb] had a good game plan and they executed it well: they have quality and they took advantage of their opportunities.”