Rumors of a rift between AC Milan stars Christian Pulisic and Youssouf Fofana and their head coach Sérgio Conceição are not true, sources have told ESPN.

The conflicting reports regarding Christian Pulisic and Sérgio Conceição highlight the volatility of football narratives. The swift and emphatic denial by Pulisic underscores the need for responsible reporting.

A few hours after the report, Pulisic issued a joint statement through the official social media channels of the club and denied the rumours. "I have never argued with the coach and I have never asked to leave.