USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter is at San Siro for tonight’s Milan vs. Juventus, saying to have four Americans start this fixture is ‘a turning point in US soccer history.’
It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
With Timothy Weah and Weston McKennie starting for Juve, plus Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah in the XI for Milan, it is inevitable that Berhalter should want to be present for this massive Serie A showdown.
“I think it’s an amazing game, two top teams playing against each other. To have four American players is really a turning point in US soccer history,” Berhalter told DAZN.
There are more and more American talents now plying their trade in Europe’s highest leagues and this can only be a positive.
“I think the important thing is that our players are playing at the highest level for their development. When you get to play games like this, it really helps their development.”
Pulisic has gone from strength to strength since leaving Chelsea for Milan over the summer and seems to be flourishing in a wider role in the trident attack.
“We’ve been watching Christian the last few months, he has really gained in confidence and you can tell he is really coming into his own here in Milan.”
Berhalter has two USMNT players in each side, so how does he think Milan vs. Juventus will end?
“It’s going to be a tie, 2-2!”
More Italians in Serie A. Americans to MLS.