In Tuesday’s Silvio Berlusconi trophy fixture, AC Milan beat Monza 3-1 at San Siro, and there are several positives to take from the game with the Serie A season nearly here.
Pre-season is now done, and Milan have a fixture on Saturday to look forward to, and the feeling is that the fans will do just that, look forward to it.
As Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes, the Rossoneri have had a fantastic pre-season, winning four of five games – drawing the other against Rapid Wien – and there are many positives to speak on, and the latest performance was another example of this.
Paulo Fonseca stepped through the doors of Milanello less than two months ago, but his football is already being implemented, which can be heavily appreciated, especially considering it matches what the Diavolo wanted from their next head coach, and what the Portuguese coach promised.
In Tuesday’s game, two formations were executed, with Fonseca making changes at the interval, and throughout, the Rossoneri dominated – an already pleasing fact – and the ‘flashes of Fonseca’ were very evident.
Alexis Saelemaekers, Noah Okafor and Alvaro Morata all showed positive signs, which could be extended to the rest of the squad. Gazzetta summarises at the end, stating that ‘in general, very good signs from the first outings’, but the real test is Torino on Saturday, where ‘engine revs will rise’.
Good signs? This was a very poor match…
Not losing any friendlies and showing A LOT of progress to the boring Pioli-ball… Yeah, I’d say there definitely are “Good signs”.
Poor match? What were you watching mate? There were clear signs of an identity and plan coming together unlike with Pioli where it was just kick and hope Leao gets it!
@Daniele Good signs indeed
Are you really a fan?
You’re definitely one of those fans who wouldn’t see anything good in what team does… Smh
Ones again our team struggle with teams that play 3-5-2 formation, there was no attacking idea only invidual players could create something
and we saw Leao had very difficult to find free space to dribble. unfortunately many teams in Serie A play 3-5-2 formation.
Positive signs. With our full squad, Milan is going to unleash hell against a lot of teams. Only problem is midfield cover. The management needs to sort the Fofana move. We can’t keep waiting. Alternatively, get someone else. Bennacer is not the same anymore. He will struggle against tough teams.
Fabrizio Romano says Fofana will be a Milan player this summer. Hope it happens.