Collective Training Resumes at Milanello
Wednesday, August 12th marked an important milestone in AC Milan‘s pre-season preparation: the resumption of collective training sessions at Milanello, following the team’s return from the summer tour. The session brought encouraging news on the physical condition of key players, particularly Christian Pulisic and Mario Gila.
Pulisic: Personalised Programme, Possible Bench Role Against Torino
For the first time since pre-season began, Rubén Amorim had the opportunity to work directly alongside Christian Pulisic. The American attacker had already returned to Milanello on July 29th but was training individually at the time, while the rest of the squad was still away on tour.
The Rossoneri’s number 11 is continuing with a personalised recovery programme, split between gym work and light pitch sessions. His condition is being closely monitored by the club’s medical staff. It remains unlikely that he will be fit to start from the first minute in the Serie A opener against Torino on August 23rd, though the manager could consider naming him on the bench as a precaution.
His recovery is the most closely watched on the injury front, especially given that Santiago Giménez — who followed a similar rehabilitation path — now appears set for a departure and could leave the club imminently.
Mario Gila: Encouraging Signs After Rectus Femoris Injury
The most heartening update comes from Mario Gila, the Spanish central defender who raised alarm bells after sustaining a rectus femoris injury during the pre-season friendly against Celtic, which ended 2-2. The Spanish defender had come on as a second-half substitute but was forced off almost immediately, sparking initial fears of a lengthy absence.
However, the situation has developed positively: after approximately fifteen days of targeted rest and recovery, Gila took part in a partial group session on Wednesday — a concrete sign that his rehabilitation is progressing well. Full integration into collective training is expected in the coming days.
The Spanish defender, who arrived at Milan as part of a medium-to-long-term sporting project, is targeting a return for the first league match against Torino on August 23rd. His participation in the pre-season friendly against Manchester United on Ferragosto remains to be assessed, with the final call resting on Amorim’s evaluation of his progress in training.
A Milan Side Getting Back on Track
Optimism is growing within the Rossoneri camp: with the full squad finally reunited at Milanello and key players making positive strides in their recoveries, Amorim can begin building the collective identity and tactical automatisms he wants to see from matchday one. The progress of Gila and Pulisic is an encouraging sign that the squad is finding its rhythm, as the club also awaits the reinforcements needed from the transfer market to make this an ambitious and competitive season.
