AC Milan will take part in their first friendly of the summer tomorrow when they welcome Lumezzane for a game at Milanello.
According to what is being reported by MilanNews, three of the new signings are likely to start the game from the first minute in Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Romero and Christian Pulisic.
There are some notable absentees such as Mike Maignan, Theo Hernandez, Pierre Kalulu, Alexis Saelemaekers and Rafael Leao, all of whom have only just returned to training today following an extended vacation due to international duty.
The other players that are not expected to play include Tijjani Reijnders who was only made official today, as well as Yacine Adli, Junior Messias, Fode Ballo-Toure, Ante Rebic and Divock Origi, all of whom are not deemed a part of the club’s plans and can leave.
Probable Milan XI (4-3-3): Sportiello; Calabria, Gabbia, Tomori, Florenzi; Loftus-Cheek, Krunic, Pobega; Romero, Colombo, Pulisic.
Sportiello
Calabria, Gabbia, Tomori, Florenzi
RLC, Krunic, Pobega
Romero, Colombo, Pulisic
433 with Krunic playing in the regista role.
Unless Milan signs a defensive midfielder, Krunic will play there until Bennacer comes back. Musah is going to back up RLC if signed
Krunic isn’t going to be starting this season.
Unless another midfielder comes in besides Musah, Krunic definitely starting.
None of RLC, Reijnders or Musah can play there, and there is no other midfielder in the squad that can play that role
Reijnders played in that role in AZ…
Unless another DM is signed, Reijnders will be the starting DM.
Absolutely not. Just because Tonali left doesn’t mean Krunic is an automatic starter. Musah is definitely going to be starting over him. Our midfield is now different.
I’ve been saying this since he was signed and he always proves me wrong 😅
Krunic is not a regista. You do not “techinically” need a true 6 in a midfield 3. Further, with the athelticism of our back 4 ( assuming Singo, not Calabria) along with the high press Pioli plays having a true 6 might not be a pressing for Milan as other clubs.
If they sign Musah. Reijnders will play CDM with RLC to the left and Musah to the right. Krunic will be a backup which is where he should be.
Anyone know if the game will be broadcast anywhere? Youtube for example?
And same question but regarding the games on the american tour? Anyone know about them?
IDK about america tour, but tomorrow’s game will probably be livestreamed on milans yt channel
DAZN Will show the matches
IPTV to the rescue
The America games will.air 9n ESPN plus…at least in USA anyway…
ESPN+
No pressure Colombo but you only have to score hat tricks in every preseason game and Milan might think about not loaning you out for the rest of your career.
And if you get to stay you can be our 5th choice striker…..
Bring on the end to the transfer madness and let’s get back to the sport of football.
Interesting line up. Let’s see how Pulisic, Romero, Krunic, RLC and Florenzi perform.
Good luck Florenzi, Gabbia, Pobega and Colombo, really hope you all shine so we can keep an Italian core to the team, we are not Inter
You have a point though. Just like English premiership
Okay Pobega time to grab that spot boy, competition is not that fierce.