As the hours tick by towards the second leg against Inter, it seems Stefano Pioli is more and more sure of the team that he will put out to start the game.
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According to what is being reported by MilanNews, Mike Maignan will get the nod between the posts with Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez as the right and left-back respectively. Malick Thiaw takes the place of Simon Kjaer alongside Fikayo Tomori in central defense.
Rade Krunic has recovered from a knee issue and thus gets the nod in midfield alongside Sandro Tonali, with Brahim Diaz playing ahead of them as the playmaker given Ismael Bennacer is injured.
Junior Messias should also make it back in time and he is battling with Alexis Saelemaekers for a spot on the right wing, with the Belgian having the advantage. Rafael Leao completes the attacking trident as he is back, with Olivier Giroud the striker.
Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Brahim Diaz, Leao; Giroud.
Bench: Mirante, Kalulu, Florenzi, Kjaer, Gabbia, Ballo-Touré, Pobega, Messias, De Ketelaere, Origi, Rebic.
Battles: Saelemaekers-Messias.
Injured: Bennacer.
Disqualified: None.
