Milan Futuro suffered relegation in their first campaign, but they are having a much better second season and are vying for promotion.
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As Calciomercato.com recall, their last result was a draw at home against second-to-last Nuova Sondrio at the Chinetti stadium which left a bitter taste in their mouths, but it doesn’t detract from the progress made by Massimo Oddo’s side.
The Futuro have so far amassed 46 points and have risen to second place in the standings behind only Folgore Caratese, who are going at a very strong pace and are on 57 points, a full 11 points ahead of Milan.
The project continues
Milan Futuro, buoyed by recent results and confidence, are starting with a key focus: ball possession. Oddo is looking to develop all the most promising young players from the youth academy, including midfielder Emanuele Sala, who recently renewed his contract and is a key Italy U19 player.
The coach’s footballing philosophy requires the wingers to bring intensity: Chaka Traorè plays one-on-one on the left, while Cappelleti, born in 2007, is making a name for himself with 27 appearances, with two goals and two assists. The latter is ready for the jump to Lega Pro.
In the last game, Austrian left-back Dalpiaz made his first start He arrived in January from Bayern Munich and is a profile Milan intends to focus on for the future. The rotation of the midfielders, with Geroli and Sardo, is key both for the present and for next season.
Among the positives that make Oddo and his assistant Mauro Tassotti smile is the growth of central defenders Vladimirov and Zukic. Ossola, an attacking winger who developed in the youth academy, has also shown a decidedly positive trajectory.
Torriani’s minutes mean he is now ready to start in a professional league as well, while the most intriguing curiosity lies in Seedorf’s son, Denzel. His father, Clarence, hopes the 2004-born player can carve out a successful career for himself with the Rossoneri as he did.
Clearly, there are several areas that need improvement: first and foremost, the team’s mentality, which tends to falter against the less talented teams in the league. Traorè’s consistency needs work, while ore was expected from the German striker Asanji.