Stefano Pioli may be set to change formation yet again by deploying the 4-3-3 he used at the start of his reign at AC Milan.
Pioli has been forced to reshuffle slightly as Hakan Calhanoglu was not called up to the 21-man squad because of a muscular problem.
Initially, the general consensus was that the Rossonero boss would choose a new trequartista behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic and upon the announcement of the starting line-ups, it appeared Lucas Paqueta would be that man.
The Brazilian will make his first start in three months for the Rossoneri following a turbulent January full of speculation about his future at the club and his off-field life.
However, Calciomercato.com’s Daniele Longo is now reporting that Milan are in fact starting the game with a 4-3-3 formation, with Paqueta acting as a box-to-box midfielder.
This would mean that Ante Rebic and Samu Castillejo flank Ibrahimovic up top, with Ismael Bennacer and Franck Kessie protecting the back four.
Probabile 4-3-3 con #Paquetà mezzala e #Castillejo nel tridente
— Daniele Longo (@86_longo) February 17, 2020
