AC Milan have struggled with many injuries at the start of this season and the alarm has certainly been sounded. Giorgio Furlani will meet with Stefano Pioli next week to discuss the solution, which could be NFL-inspired.
Yesterday’s clash against Lecce added two injuries to the list and Milan now find themselves in a crisis. In that sense, the international break has come at a good time and it will be used to properly analyse the struggles.
As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, citing an NFL study, muscle injuries are an increased risk especially when the players carry out high-intensity sprints (80-100%). It’s exactly that, in fact, which led to Rafael Leao’s hamstring injury against Lecce on Saturday.
So, what can be done about the issue? Pioli will have to sit down with his entire staff to discuss possible solutions. Not just with the medical section, but also those focused on tactics. Investments will likely be needed for equipment to better understand when the players need to rest or carry out light training.
Furthermore, Pioli is known for his pressing-oriented system and he might have to tweak some of the mechanisms. There are ways for the players to move better on the pitch, such as knowing when to hand over responsibility to a teammate.
Then, of course, it goes without saying that rotation is necessary to avoid overworking the players. That’s why squad depth is an essential pillar of the solution. How the latter will look exactly remains to be seen, but Milan have to take action after the recent struggles.
A meeting between Pioli and Furlani has been scheduled, per the report, and the manager will be able to present his findings. Based on that, the CEO will decide what needs to be done on a broader level, above all on the investment front.
