AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has settled on the starting line-up that he will use against Pisa tonight, a report claims.
Just as it was against Fiorentina a few days ago, the task is rather simple: win to secure being top spot at the end of the round. There is an added layer of intrigue tonight though, given Milan can go four points clear for the time being, while waiting for the other games like Napoli vs. Inter.
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Milan still have an injury crisis to contend with as Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupinan, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ardon Jashari will all miss out. Christopher Nkunku is back, and should take a place on the bench.
AC Milan vs. Pisa: Predicted starting XIs
According to this morning’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the duo to lead the line will be Santiago Gimenez and Rafael Leao for Milan. Behind them will be the midfield trio of Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric and Samuele Ricci.
Alexis Saelemaekers retakes the right wing-back spot with Davide Bartesaghi occupying the other flank. The three-man defence will see Koni De Winter come in for Fikayo Tomori, partnering with Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic, ahead of Mike Maignan.
Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Leao.
Predicted Pisa (3-5-2): Semper; Canestrelli, Albiol, Caracciolo; Toure, Marin, Aebischer, Akinsanmiro, Leris; Moreo, Nzola.
ℹ️ The predicted XIs for #MilanPisa, according to @Gazzetta_it.
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Tbh I’m worried for Milan against small teams, sometimes we play so relaxed we forget small teams can be the toughest to play at times.
We also need to tell ourselves the truth, its time we cash in on leao, Milan is growing a new identity outside him now, let’s make good money while we can
Disagree a bit. While we are not over-reliant on Rafa anymore (which i think it is a great thing). Rafa is exactly the man needed against smaller teams. Individually, he is the most decisive player we have, against small teams, that basically sit back and park the bus, I’d argue one of Rafa’s moment of individual brilliance unlocks the whole game. No other player on our team can create stuff out of nowhere like he does. Fiorentina’s first goal is a prime example.
I know it’s not a popular opinion though. But like all players on our team (any team for that matter), for the right price, he will be sold.
i agree 100% pulisic doesnt do much when we lose in terms of creativity and does something special , he is obviously still our best player , but rafael leao if we want to have that big club status he is what we need , he has 1 start in serie a andhas 2 goals — that being said modric will only help him and i think this season is on course for 20+ goals ., if that comes were in big moeny