Massimiliano Allegri is preparing several lineup changes for tonight’s league match against Lecce at San Siro.
To face Eusebio Di Francesco’s side, Calciomercato.com report that the Milan head coach is considering four changes compared to the line-up that he fielded in the last league match (the rescheduled match against Como, a 3-1 win that has ignited debate).
Midfield overhaul
The biggest changes from Allegri are expected to be in midfield, with three changes to the lineup compared to the 3-1 win against Como. Pervis Estupinan is expected to return to the starting lineup in the usual 3-5-2, replacing Davide Bartesaghi on the left.
In midfield, Luka Modric could rest, as could Youssouf Fofana. Ardon Jashari and Samuele Ricci are expected to take their places, respectively. Completing the midfield five are the irreplaceable Adrien Rabiot and Alexis Saelemaekers.
There’s also a change in attack, with Christian Pulisic returning to the starting XI in place of Christopher Nkunku. The American should therefore be Rafael Leao’s strike partner. If that were to be the case, the Frenchman would be on the bench, along with Niclas Füllkrug.
Whether this strategy of making changes pays off remains to be seen. There were several changes for the away game against Fiorentina, as an example, and the Rossoneri ended up needing a last-minute equaliser to keep their unbeaten run going.
Please buy saelesmaker backup
I don’t think we ever won a game with both Jashari and Ricci starting. I would be more reasonable to start with one of them and keep the changes in midfield at minimum, even if it’s against Lecce.
If we’re comfortably ahead when we can rest other players.
How many times they started together? Twice?
That’s two defeats too many
I agree with you, it would be better to start with Rabiot-Modric-Ricci midfield and later we can sub in Jashari
Please Allegri, play 433 with this team against Lecce. Test the formation against them since they are among the weaker teams on paper. Play Leao by left, Fullkrug at the centre, then Pulisic by the right. Then, Ricci, Jashari & Rabiot as your midfielders. Then choose your back 4 as it pleases you. Try it, please
Rest Leão. Yes, he made one good pass last game but that was it. He and Nkunku did next to nothing up front as you need two functioning players up top. For all the Leão fanboys this is about him being injured. Rest him. Play Fullkeug with Pulisic. Nkunku and RLC can be subs.
Salemakers disaster and Estupinan is joke 😂😂
Let play Bartesaghi and Athekeme and dont experiment anymore
Saelemaekers disaster?? Brotha are we watching the same player, this guy has been among one of our best this season, as for esupinan i agree with you but dont criticise Saelemaekers u bum.
“Saelemaekers disaster” Jus speaking for the sake of it. MY guy literally carried Milan that match. Reflect on yourself Pippo and stop hating on players constantly