Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make three changes to the starting XI for tonight’s game between AC Milan and Torino, with one big rotation up front.
Milan need to bounce back with a win tonight, following the disappointing defeat against Lazio, but it won’t be an easy task as Torino have been in good form. Not to mention that Il Toro made the Rossoneri sweat for it in the reverse fixture.
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In short, Allegri has to get his tactics and starting eleven right for this one. Welcoming Adrien Rabiot back is certainly a big boost (he was suspended against Lazio), but Rafael Leao won’t be at the gaffer’s disposal due to an adductor injury.
No surprises here
As reported by Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), three changes will be made to the eleven: Davide Bartesaghi in for Pervis Estupinan, Rabiot in for Ardon Jashari, and Fullkrug in for Leao. Back to the usual eleven, as such, except for the attack.
Looking at Torino’s team, they have a very strong attack of Duvan Zapata and Giovanni Simeone, which means the Rossoneri defence will have their hands full.
Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Pulisic, Füllkrug.
Predicted bench: Terracciano, Pittarella, Athekame, Odogu, Estupinan, Ricci, Nkunku, Gimenez, Jashari.
Predicted Torino XI (3-5-2): Paleari; Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Pedersen, Prati, Gineitis, Obrador; Vlasic; Simeone, Zapata.
Predicted bench: Israel, Siviero, Marianucci, Lazaro, Nkounkou, Maripan, Tameze, Ilkhan, Kulenovic, Casadei, Ilic, Anjorin, Biraghi, Adams, Njie.
Salemakers and Fulkurg cant play. Better is Nkunku and Athekame
I think Fulkrug is our best option as a striker, he is the only one capable of leading the line and holding up the ball. Nkunku, Pulisic and Leao would have to fight for that second striker spot in my lineup. All of them depend on someone like Fulkrug to function properly. Athekame I agree with tactically, he is much more direct and provide width and crosses. Sale is a better player overall but I think he would be better as a winger in 433 and not as a wingback. Unless Tomori actually do his hybrid role and provide width it wont be fluid.
Look like a win
Torino has given up 50 goals. 53 after today.