Theo Hernandez is known as being a leader of AC Milan and it is perhaps no coincidence that an upturn in the teams fortunes has run parallel with the Frenchman finding his form too.
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La Gazzetta dello Sport recall how the volley leading to the first goal against Atalanta on Sunday was registered at 104.42 kilometres per hour, a staggering strike that needed immense confidence to even be tried, and ultimately it paved the way for Milan’s fourth consecutive victory.
Theo likes a game against Atalanta, as many will recall his 60-metre run and finish in the game at San Siro last season which meant only a draw was needed in the final game to end the wait for the Scudetto.
The left-back was having a positive first part of the season up to the World Cup but seemed to suffer from a post-Qatar drop in form, as the entire team did, which led to the crisis of January. In February the spark came: an assist against Toro kicked off the ascent, before the excellent performance against Monza and an MVP-worthy display against Atalanta.
That is without forgetting the Champions League match against Spurs when he beat Cristian Romero in the air and struck a shot that directly led to Brahim Diaz’s goal early on, and subsequently a 1-0 first leg victory.
The heat map of the Frenchman’s match against Atalanta confirms his rebirth. Theo played full-back, in the middle and in some moments as an advanced playmaker, often stationed beyond the midfield.
Last year the former Real Madrid man finished with 5 goals and 10 assists. For now the stats say 2 goals and 5 assists, with the idea of adjusting that in the coming weeks.
