In a game that felt like a draw from the start, Suso’s marvellous shot was not enough to beat Udinese at the Dacia Arena. Here’s how we rated the Rossoneri.
STARTING XI
Donnarumma (6): On his feet and mind when he was tested but conceded an awful avoidable own goal. Unlucky in the end.
Abate (6,5): Solid game both defensively and offensively, ran a lot when the team was down to 10 men. Encouraging performance.
Bonucci (6,5): Although he appeared a bit less precise with his clearances, he was strong even if he was unluckily guilty, along with Donnarumma, on the conceded goal.
Romagnoli (7): Splendid defensive performance once again by the Milan rock. He’s got a great future in his hands if he keeps focusing for 90 minutes every game out.
Calabria (5,5): Sent-off for two yellows, he could have managed the game in a better way. Was not as consistent as he had been last weekend.
Biglia (7,5) MOTM: Incredibly solid in midfield and successful in his passes. Deserves a good rating for his commitment whole game-long.
Kessie (6,5): Was very useful towards the end of the game through his strength and speed. Guilty of some lost possession as always. It always feels like he needs just a bit more.
Bonaventura (6): Not a bad game from him, especially in the first-half but wasn’t found very often in the second half. Still an important and creative asset for Milan’s midfield.
Calhanoglu (6): Good passing as always, tried his shooting at some point but lacked some luck. Always links very well with Bonaventura on the left-wing.
Suso (6,5): Absolute gorgeous goal from him, he got back on his feet from last weekend. Very enterprising and skilful as always, he handed a bunch of dangerous crosses.
Silva (5,5): Has showed his technique in conserving the ball and dribbling past one or two opponents but hasn’t been in many dangerous situations up front.
SUBSTITUTES
Antonelli (5): Might have been out of position on the phase that led to the own-goal, nothing else to say about him for today really.
Kalinic (5,5): Was brought on to disturb Udinese’s three defenders and managed to do that. He had a great header in the dying minutes of the game, went just over the bar.
Borini (N/C): didn’t play enough to be rated.
MANAGER
Gattuso (5,5): Although the team hasn’t created that many chances overall, they were very much in place for the 1st half. What can be said though is that they failed to anticipate a better Udinese going into the 2nd. This game was very much on Milan’s hands, pitty in the end.
ac milan have improved almost in all departments especially when gattuso arrived as a milan coach.