Giampaolo addresses Piatek’s struggles with strong message

AC Milan boss Marco Giampaolo has reassured fans that striker Krzysztof Piatek will regain his form once the season starts.

The Rossoneri kick off their 2019-20 campaign against Udinese on Sunday night, and one of the big focuses is on Piatek.

The Poland international failed to score a single goal in preseason, and after he ended last season slowly his performances will come under scrutiny.

Piatek did however net 22 goals in Serie A last season with both Milan and Genoa, and Giampaolo believes that is exactly the reason why fans should not worry.

“If he has not yet scored, it is not a problem,” he told reporters ahead of the trip to Udine (via MilanNews.it).

“He has goals in his blood and they will arrive accordingly. From the tests we have seen that he has a higher level of fatigue than his companions.

“I don’t think that keeping him isolated in attack is his role, he is a player more in depth than dribbling and with a partner in front of him he can get rid of the special attentions of the defenders.

“Those who are better currently in physical level and in [tactical] knowledge play. I cannot betray the principles of work, so even important individual players can stay out. 

“Maybe Bennacer could play tomorrow; for me it’s important to include all the players.”

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