Milan continued their unbeaten run in 2018, scoring 4 on a sunny afternoon in Ferrara. It’s the second time this season that they manage to score 4 in an away game in Serie A. Here are 5 things we’ve learned from yesterday’s game.
1. Watch out for the smaller but faster teams
Though Cutrone gave Milan a welcomed early advantage after just two minutes, Rossoneri fans might have been worried the team would concede before the end of the first half. In fact, while the second half was pretty easy for the boys, it seemed like SPAL had the advantage in terms of fresh legs and speed in their play for the whole first 45 minutes.
2. Tiago Dias should be given a chance
Suso wasn’t majestic by any means yesterday but that didn’t make him bad at all. Every single Milan fan would assess his importance in the team even when he’s not at his best. To be fair, he did open up SPAL’s defence on numerous occasions and had a big hand in Cutrone’s goals.
3. Everyone’s happy for Biglia
Lucas Biglia has been rock solid for a while now, just like our central defenders and that might just be thanks to the “Gattuso effect”.
4. A leader in midfield, but not a proper regista
Interestingly enough, Gattuso and Montella have been very different in addressing the role of the midfielder. Even when playing the same formation (4-3-3), Gattuso is not expecting passing miracles or creative play from the player positioned just above the defense.
5. What do we do with Silva?
We keep saying it, the man is full of talent. However, just how do we make him score goals? Is 15 minutes per game enough to get him back on form? Do we “risk” playing him from start more often?
