There continues to be debate among the AC Milan fanbase and the media about what to do with Alexis Saelemaekers, and Franco Ordine has given his thoughts.
Milan began their preseason friendly campaign with a rather uninspiring 1-1 draw against Rapid Wien, but those who watched the game will agree that the team looked a lot better in the second half with what was an entirely changed line-up.
Two players that stood out were Saelemaekers and Daniel Maldini. The latter was named the MOTM in our player ratings thanks to his creativity in the attacking phase, going on several menacing runs and drawing what should have been a penalty.
The journalist and commentator Franco Ordine spoke to Radio Radio and expressed his thoughts on the game itself as well as what he saw from the Belgian, comparing him with his compatriot.
“I don’t give any importance to the friendly against Rapid Vienna, but I saw some defensive flaws. On the positive side, I was struck by several young players who will play for Milan Futuro,” he said (via Radio Rossonera).
“I also saw that Saelemaekers seems to have improved a lot, you can see that he played with a coach who made him grow as happened with De Ketelaere.”