Yacine Adli had seemingly done enough to convince Stefano Pioli of his qualities just a few weeks ago. However, the midfielder is back to square one, eager to prove himself along with a few other forgotten AC Milan players.
Adli arrived at Milan in the summer of 2022 and barely got any playing time in his first season with the club. Ahead of the current campaign, therefore, he switched positions to defensive midfielder and eventually got the chance amid Rade Krunic’s absence.
As highlighted by today’s edition of Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), however, he’s now seemingly back to square one. There are a few other players in a similar situation, such as Luka Romero who could do with a loan spell instead.
The forgotten ones
Adli was caught on camera celebrating the first goal against Lecce at the weekend, once again confirming how passionate he is about this time. And just a few weeks ago, as stated, it seemed like he had done enough to convince Pioli.
A fairy tale, almost, which saw him overcome all obstacles and claim a starting shirt. In the last two games, however, he hasn’t played a single minute for Milan. And the feeling is that it could be even harder to come back this time.
As the newspaper continues, the midfielder is not the only one struggling in the pecking order. Romero and Marco Pellegrino are in that situation as well, having both arrived with great promise in the summer. They haven’t been able to shine, though, and perhaps going out on loan could be beneficial for all three.
Pellegrino did get the chance against Napoli but that was only due to the defensive crisis, and he also sustained an injury in that game. An injury that will set him back many months, sure to be at the bottom of the pecking order upon his return.
Romero, meanwhile, has been unable to take advantage of Milan’s injuries on the right flank. The wondergoal against Real Madrid in pre-season is long forgotten and he could do with consistent playing time to regain good form.
