Christian Pulisic 'upset' about Milan bench role, Ruben Amorim says - ESPN

Christian Pulisic is «upset» about not yet featuring for AC Milan this season, coach Ruben Amorim said Friday before hinting that the United States star is likely to get some playing time this weekend.

The forward has been an unused substitute for Milan's opening three Serie A games this season, the first matches in charge for Amorim after replacing Massimiliano Allegri this summer.

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While acknowledging Pulisic was not happy with his role so far, Amorim suggested the 27-year-old would be eased back into the team following a bone bruise and microfracture in his lower leg that prematurely ended his World Cup in the round-of-16 loss to Belgium.

Milan visits Lazio on Saturday.

«I think you guys are going to see Pulisic; I don't know if he is going to start or he's going to get on the pitch [from the bench],» Amorim told a news conference on Friday. «I think he's going to play at least a few minutes now and I like Pulisic.

»Pulisic is upset at the moment because he has zero minutes, and I love that," Amorim added. «I love that in my players. But he's ready to play. Let's not forget he had an injury, then in the first training he had a knock, and he stopped a little bit and returned.»

Milan have made a positive start under former Manchester United boss Amorim, with wins over Torino and Venezia being followed up by last week's draw at Juventus. And Amorim said no player has an automatic right to go straight back into a successful team.

«It doesn't matter if you are a top player, I don't take [out] all the other guys who are doing well to put in any player in the world,»