Journalist Franco Ordine has claimed that keeping the current squad healthy for a long stretch of time would be more important to AC Milan than any players that might arrive this month.
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The issue of having too many injury problems has persisted for the Rossoneri and the numbers since 1 July this year are staggering. In that five month stretch, Milan have racked up over 700 days of absence with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alessandro Florenzi and Mike Maignan all long-term absentees.
Now that January is upon us, there have been calls from some sections of the fan base to strengthen the squad so as not to risk having a depleted side as happened in 2022, and also to ensure the minimum objective of a top four finish is met.
Franco Ordine wrote his weekly column for MilanNews and he spoke about the winter window and what the priority must actually be for the Rossoneri, given their rotten luck this season.
“It is important that Maldini and Massara answer a question which is the following: without strengthening the current squad, is it possible to keep going until the end of the season at a high level? If their response is not positive, then maybe we’ll have some other deals done on the market,” he said.
“To conclude, the final point for Milan is always the same: putting an end to the disturbing streak of injuries will be more decisive than the market itself. Because it is clear that from January 4 to June, Pioli cannot always play the same players having to face four competitions.”
