There could be some changes to the way that AC Milan line up next season with Stefano Pioli trying to work out the best system, according to a report.
This morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that Pioli is studying ‘two different Milans’. A year ago he used a four-man and three-man defence, with the latter coming about after the crisis in January which saw 18 goals conceded in seven games.
Now, he knows that his Milan will be able to play with a 4-2-3-1 and with a 4-3-3 as well given the player that he has at his disposal and the targets that are being pursued.
During his press conference on day one of the preseason yesterday, Pioli said: “There could also be tactical innovations to have greater advantages. A lot will also depend on the characteristics who will arrive. With players of quality and intelligence, new things can be done.”
The paper puts forward two possible line-ups for the Rossoneri ahead of next season, based on the players that are in the squad and who should arrive.
Milan 4-2-3-1: Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Pulisic, Leao; Giroud.
Milan 4-3-3: Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Loftus-Cheek, Reijnders, Krunic; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao.
