Much of the fans' ire was aimed at owner Gerry Cardinale, an increasingly unpopular figure at the club. “Players without hunger or dignity, you perfectly represent these owners,” read one banner placed outside the event.

The Rossoneri will be without Captain America until potentially January after he picked up an injury in Serie A.

In his place, Ruben Loftus-Cheek will start, manager Paulo Fonseca confirmed in his press conference. The former Chelsea player might not be the same, dynamic winger nor in the same form that Pulisic has been in to start the year, but AC Milan should be favored to defeat Crvena zvezda.