AC Milan secured all three points in their game against Hellas Verona yesterday afternoon, but they were also dealt a blow as Rade Krunic left the game injured. These muscle injuries must be eliminated, as Andrea Longoni highlights.
Over the last few years, Milan have struggled with many injuries and a majority of them have been muscle injuries as well. It has seriously affected the Rossoneri in the past and the list is getting longer for this season.
As stated by Andrea Longoni in his editorial for MilanNews, the Rossoneri must eliminate these muscle injuries. He believes the new ownership should tackle the matter as soon as possible.
“In terms of muscle stops, the list is not insignificant: after the injuries to Calabria and Messias in the summer, first came Kalulu’s knockout at Milanello, then Maignan’s adductor strain against Newcastle. Also noteworthy are the absences of Calabria and Hernandez yesterday, but above all the flexor problem for Krunic.
“Two reflections arise spontaneously. The first is actually not new, on the contrary: it’s a priority to resolve the injury problem once and for all, hoping that the new management will tackle the issue head-on.
“The second is linked to the market. Now Pioli will be forced to divert Reijnders into the middle, just as yesterday he was forced to deploy a three-man defence due to the absence of full-backs. A midfielder capable of playing in the middle would be needed like hotcakes, as well as perhaps even a deputy Theo. Unless, with courage, he decides to focus on Bartesaghi, who entered yesterday with great confidence in a delicate moment of the match,” he writes.
Of course, Milan are not entirely at fault as the schedule has also become more hectic in general. Having said that, the Rossoneri have had significantly more muscle injuries than their rivals and that says a lot.
One (important) thing about muscle injuries is that… They are easily prevented. And by how? Resting before it’s too late. Ligament-issues come out of nowhere. Muscle injuries usually give signs.
For example the injury of Krunic was completely unnecessary as everyone was already expecting Pioli to rest him (FINALLY) but no. Pioli opted to risk it and here’s the outcome.
Giroud or Leao is probably the next victim. No rest? Muscles issue WILL come. That’s 100% sure.