AC Milan and Lecce are both making last-minute preparations for their Coppa Italia clash tomorrow night, and multiple changes are possible for both.
This evening, news is filtering through for both teams, some of it official, and some of it based on reports and predictions. So, it is best to start with the visitors before looking at the possible lineup for Milan.
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As MilanNews relays, Lecce have released their squad list for the clash, and there will be a change in the front line. Riccardo Sottil, who spent the second half of last season on loan at San Siro, will not be present and has not been included in the squad list.
However, Francesco Camarda’s name is on the squad sheet. He hopes to create an impact at the stadium closest to his heart.
Milan team news
From Sky, Massimiliano Allegri is considering several changes to his squad tomorrow night, and it could be a very strong squad in the Coppa Italia.
Manuele Baiocchini, via MilanNews, states that Luka Modric and Strahinja Pavlovic could be rested, allowing Samuele Ricci and Koni De Winter to start. Elsewhere, former Chelsea duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christopher Nkunku could both start. Whilst Pervis Estupinan could be rested to allow Davide Bartesaghi a start.
AC Milan predicted XI vs. Lecce (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Nkunku.
Our full preview is available for the game already, including team news, stats and predictions.
Gimenez again…
Even a Primavera striker will do better than him.
A primavera striker lacking in confidence will do the same as him, as will anyone lacking confidence.
He didn’t just become a bad player over night.
The club cannot accept another failed striker.
“He didn’t just become a bad player over night.”
And he isn’t a bad player either. He’s just overdoing it as he is desperate to start scoring again. Once the goal comes, it will take off the pressure and many goals will follow. He’ll get his chances and he’ll start converting them soon. Perhaps today.
just sit and eat your biscuit…
Hoping Athekame gets the nod over Saladmaker. No reason to force an every 3 day schedule this season. And really hoping Pervis rests, he certainly is a 1 game a week player.
I love the defensive-first 3-5-2 but if Allegri plays Giminez and benches Pulisic, I’m going to eat sand.
Go and eat sand, i hope he rests Pulisic we need him fresh for Napoli.
Yum! Fair point. He probably comes on in the 2nd half and gets another brace.
This. We don’t need (to risk) Pulisic today but definitely need him against Napoli!
L.TORIANI.
ODOGU, GABBIA , DE WINTER.
SALEAMAKERS , LOFTUS .C, RICCI , RABBIOT, BERTHEZAGHI.
BELENTIEN, KUNKU.
FORZA MILAN ❤️🖤
You’re not playing the Futuro team, Don’t underestimate Leece