The first leg defeat in the Champions League semi-final and the desire to be in the next edition of the competition gives Stefano Pioli a dilemma in view of tomorrow’s game against Spezia.
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According to a report from MilanNews, Pioli is expected to make some changes starting in the defensive department where Pierre Kalulu should come in to partner Fikayo Tomori, with Malick Thiaw suspended and Simon Kjaer rested. On the left of the back four should be Theo Hernandez and on the right Calabria.
In the midfield Tommaso Pobega returns from the first minute, with one of either Sandro Tonali or Rade Krunic at his side, given Ismael Bennacer is injured and most likely out for the season.
It is also expected that Junior Messias will start on the right wing with Divock Origi on the other flank and Charles De Ketelaere as the attacking midfielder. Up front, Ante Rebic will give Olivier Giroud a rest.
Probable Milan XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Kalulu, Tomori, Theo; Tonali, Pobega; Messias, De Ketelaere, Origi;
Rebic.
Injured: Bennacer, Ibrahimovic, Leao.
Suspended: Thiaw
One yellow from suspension: Kalulu, Kjaer, Pobega, Rebic.
