Ismael Bennacer is closing in on a return, as confirmed by his agent yesterday, and this is a useful Christmas present for AC Milan. However, the Algerian will need time to regain full fitness.
The midfielder tore a muscle in his calf back in September and has been recovering ever since, missing 25 games (and counting) in the process. Given that Paulo Fonseca played Filippo Terracciano in the midfield tandem last night, it’s clear a reinforcement would be very useful.
Most fans agree that a signing is needed on the mercato, but the return of Bennacer will also be a big boost. Speaking to Radio Sportiva, the midfielder’s agent Enzo Raiola confirmed that the return is imminent, even if time will be needed for him to recover fully.
“We are close, we are there, we are there. The absence has been long, it takes time and we need to wait for him to recover. Calmly. I don’t foresee any changes in strategy by Milan, I don’t see any need,” he stated.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport this morning, Bennacer could be on the bench again already next week but it remains to be seen when he can play a good chunk of minutes. One would have to imagine that he can start again in mid to late January.
Bennacer might be the most injury prone player we’ve had since Van Basten. Not even Lentini was this injury prone and he cracked his skull and almost died in 93.
I raise one Caldara.
Andrea Conti
He’s the missing piece to Fonseca ‘s plan, can’t wait to see him in the first eleven,him at number 10 role will be awesome
Mike
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Benny fufu reindeer
Puli ? Leao
Where do you get the impression that Bennacer can play 10, he’s always played as our Regista, when we fielded Kessie, Tonali and Bennacer Kessie was the one to play as the Trequartista. Besides that his legs won’t be the same after all the injuries, he has to sit in the Regista role. I have no doubt in his quality, it’s his body that’s the problem. With him back it might be time to switch to a 4-3-3/4-3-2-1. Leao and Pulisic behind whoever.
Honestly Benercer will be the perfect one to complete Acmilan midfield at least Reijnder and Fofana then benercer plays the attacking midfield but nevertheless we need Ryan cherki and Warren Bondo and we also need a right back because Emerson is a waste of time.
Bennacer is a Regista, not an attacking midfielder.
He will probably go to afcon again and come back injured
Exactly