AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli could make a change to the defensive department for the game against Empoli on Friday, according to a report.
Pioli chose to make some big changes to the XI on Sunday night as he reverted to a four-man defence, with Davide Calabria coming in at right-back and Simon Kjaer partnering Fikayo Tomori with Malick Thiaw benched and Pierre Kalulu injured. It paid dividends as the Rossoneri won 4-0, keeping a clean sheet.
According to the latest from MilanNews, Pioli is currently pondering the line-up he will send out against Empoli in Friday night’s game, which is another crucial must-win match given how close the top four race is.
The Milan boss is thinking of making some changes to the defensive department as per the report, meaning Malick Thiaw could start again alongside Fikayo Tomori, thus giving Simon Kjaer a rest after his impressive outing against Napoli.
its necessary
Kjaer is so important for the team. We look more stable defensively whenever he starts a match.
You might be right, and if so he needs to be fresh for Napoli in the CL. Tomori/Thiaw for this match may be the right move, as Thiaw also needs minutes so his growth doesn’t stall.