AC Milan will take on Lazio this evening and after two games without a win, they are desperate to turn things around. Speaking of desperate, Paulo Fonseca is set to make some pretty bold choices, as highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport this morning.
Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial!
As the pink newspaper states (see photo below), the Portuguese manager has decided not to change the formation despite cries for the 4-3-3. Instead, he will make some pretty bold selections as he’s looking to spark some life into the team.
On the eve of the clash, during his press conference, Fonseca was clearly more tense than usual as he dodged a few questions on the mercato and the tactical issues. Understandably, of course, as the start has been far from what he had imagined after a positive pre-season.
As mentioned, Fonseca is looking to give the team a boost and for that reason, he’s thinking about fielding Emerson Royal and Youssouf Fofana from start. Furthermore, in the most recent tactical tests, the likes of Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao have been excluded.
The two stars were among the worst against Parma and above all, their attitudes were not appreciated by the manager who now is looking to make a statement. Filippo Terracciano and Samuel Chukwueze could thus be the replacements, with Christian Pulisic on the left.
Of course, excluding these two players could have consequences in the locker room, but it seems Fonseca is willing to take the risk – with the support of the management.
