Ruben Loftus-Cheek is having a difficult time with AC Milan at the moment, but paradoxically Paulo Fonseca is set to hand him some big responsibility.
As Tuttosport (via MilanNews), Loftus-Cheek is clearly struggling this season and is no longer able to be as decisive as he was last year with goals, assists and great performances. So far his displays have not been convincing, and he has lost his starting spot as a result.
The Englishman is finding it quite difficult to deal with Paulo Fonseca’s tactical requests, particularly when the Portuguese has lined him up in front of the defence in the double pivot. He hasn’t been much better as an attacking midfielder either, the role he became accustomed to under Pioli.
However, there has been increased speculation about a potential formation change to a 4-3-3, and this could certainly be a positive development. RLC has publicly stated on several occasions that he feels at his best as a box-to-box player, the No.8 position.
Juventus are coming to San Siro on Saturday and Loftus-Cheek is a candidate for a starting shirt, perhaps competing for a place with Yunus Musah and Samuel Chukwueze. If Fonseca goes for a three-man midfield, it is a chance for the ex-Chelsea man to enjoy a new lease of life.
Okay. Let’s go
Renewed trust from what? What has he shown in game to deserve a start?
I could have told Fonseca that from preseason. I don’t even understand why Pioli and now Fonseca insist on playing 4231 when we don’t have a natural attacking midfielder.
Instead they have forced RLC, Reinjders and now Pulisic in the attacking midfield and it’s not working.
It’s only common sense logic that Milan has midfielders built for a 433 and this will provide protection for the defense and wing backs.
Pulisic is also better and more productive on the wing left or right.
I’m sick of Milan coaches putting square pegs in round holes instead of doing what logically make sense.
A good coach will play his players in the position that is best suited for them instead of forcing them to adapt to new positions that they are not comfortable or good enough to play.
when will this idiot relise that rlc can’t play as a attacking midifielder and before every game this article says “Fonseca has gotten more hope in rlc and belives he will get a hatrick next game”
Yea let’s renew trust, and… does it renew the pattern of losing in the old fashion way?
Like they said.. “lets hope we win the next game.” lol