Stefano Pioli has announced his starting XI for tonight’s clash between AC Milan and Tottenham in London. Compared to the game against Fiorentina, the manager has made three changes.
The back three remains the same in spite of rumours suggesting that Simon Kjaer was in the running. In fairness, the Dane did well in the first leg but if pace is what Milan need tonight, then it’s right to bench him.
Perhaps the most notable change to the XI is that Rade Krunic starts in midfield, replacing Ismael Bennacer who isn’t deemed to be 100% after recently recovering from an injury. Krunic did well against Atalanta and was suspended last time out, so he has had some rest.
Finally, in attack, the likes of Brahim Diaz and Rafael Leao are back from start. Olivier Giroud also managed to get rid of the fever that threatened his presence tonight and that is of course a boost for Milan.
Official Milan XI (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori; Messias, Krunic, Tonali, Theo Hernandez; Diaz, Leao; Giroud.
Bench: Mirante, Gabbia, Kjaer, Calabria, Ballo-Touré, Pobega, Bennacer, Origi, Rebic, De Ketelaere, Saelemaekers.
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Official Spurs XI (3-4-3): Forster; Romero, Lenglet, Davies; Emerson, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.
Bench: Austin, Whiteman, Pedro Porro, Tanganga, Sanchez, Sarr, Devine, Danjuma, Lucas, Richarlison.
That’s our best line up , and the line up that got us out of the mess from January and February .
Milan wins on penalties
Those are our best right now. Bennacer when healthy is a beast, he clearly isnt 100%. Our bench is paper thin. We dont have a decisive player on the bench.
I think saelemakers is a much better option as RWB.
Pity Bennacer is not fully fit, though he is a nice option to bring on
Saladmaker instead of ‘one-leg-man’ Messi(ah) would be ideal start up, Saladmaker is a pressing machine and that would suit best in London, he is also playing very well in UCL matches. This Messi can do one good thing in entire match nothing else pretty much.
I would say let’s pray
I think he’ll be well suited as a sub with that pressure.
Wait…. Freaking Tomori is starting? But why? He is playing against us… OMG, I would play with 10 man instead
How do you not start Kjaer after the way he shut down Kane in the last meeting. This could be a huge blunder for Pioli. Tomori has been bad in Champions League both last season and this season.
How do you not start Kjaer after the way he shut down Kane in the last meeting. This could be a huge blunder for Pioli. Tomori has been bad in Champions League both last season and this season.
I don’t know who’s worse. Krunic or messias
Messi is always the same, so not a surprise, I am worried mostly from headless chicken tomori who is gifting penalties out of nowhere. If he does not do his ‘thing’, we will win today
say what?