AC Milan’s 4-2 win against Udinese didn’t just confirm their strength as a team, but also the individual developments. Brahim Diaz and Ante Rebic were the protagonists in attack, leaving Stefano Pioli with a headache.
Even just a few weeks back, not many would have predicted that those two would lead Milan to their first win of the season. Last season was a tough one for both of them and yesterday’s displays were certainly a clear response to the critics.
It will be difficult for Pioli to bench either of them next week, when Milan will take on Atalanta, and that in itself is positive. Healthy competition can only bring a team forward and that is exactly the situation the Rossoneri find themselves in right now.
For the No.10 role, the manager can choose between Diaz, Charles De Ketelaere and Yacine Adli. The latter is at the bottom of the pecking order but he impressed during pre-season and he can certainly fight his way up.
As for the No.9 role, he has Rebic, Divock Origi and Olivier Giroud at his disposal. A lot will most likely depend on the tactical plan, but when a player is in the form that Rebic is in, that aspect usually goes out the window. Of course, both Rebic and Origi are also options for the left-wing.
In short, the selection for the attack is now plentiful and it remains to be seen what decisions Pioli will make for the Atalanta game. Perhaps De Ketelaere could start to the right, thus allowing Diaz to keep his spot in the middle.
Selection for atack maybe plentiful but selection on defence like CB & DMF are terible for now
Teach Adli to play on the right wing, he’s one versatile fella so I don’t think it would be that hard…CAM now looks like one of the most reinforced positions on the team and IMO I don’t think Adli’s talent and potential warrants him to be third in the pecking order, play him on the right and make krunic third for CAM, Adli can help Messias because from where am standing, Messias is a very good player but I don’t think he’s good enough to be a starter, don’t get me wrong, he has his occasional spectacular moments but half of the time he’s just bad, some part of me thinks that the reason he’s a starter is because his natural competition is Saelemakers, who’s also confused alot of the time🙁 RW is now the weakest position on the team… I may be very wrong but Adli can also give Messias the pressure Diaz got this season, play well or be a bench warmer. I’d also very much like to see a ‘Leao-CDK-Adli’ trio, the shear creativity… looks very dangerous and might actually do some serious damage (on paper)
Until we can be sure Adli and CDK can cope with Pupil’s pressing system, I don’t blame him for picking players who can. Great to have these new talents as options for now but there’s no need to rush them in
Teach Adli to play on the right wing, he’s one versatile fella so I don’t think it would be that hard…CAM now looks like one of the most reinforced positions on the team and IMO I don’t think Adli’s talent and potential warrants him to be third in the pecking order, play him on the right and make krunic third, Adli can help Messias because from where am standing, Messias is a very good player but I don’t think he’s good enough to be a starter, don’t get me wrong, he has his occasional spectacular moments but half of the time he’s good the other he’s just bad, some part of me thinks that the reason he’s a starter is because his natural competition is Saelemakers🙁 RW is now the weakest position on the team… I may be very wrong but Adli can also give Messias the pressure Diaz got this season, play well or be a bench warmer. I’d very much like to see a ‘Leao-CDK-Adli’ trio, the shear creativity… looks very dangerous and might actually do some serious damage (on paper)
I would like to see Adli in midfield along with Beneccar, keep the ball out of opponents reach through possession
Well, I think its our winning starting eleven. Only right wing needs upgrade. Hope pioli consider to play CDK right. That would be awesome
I would have predicted Rebic and Diaz us had several good games, despite being very inconsistent – I expected more from Messias
Rebic has always been an attacker who may not be a clinical finisher but hs excellent work rate and allows the team to press higher – hopefully he can get more consistent with his finishing hand form.
I actually disagree here. On a normal day Rebic is a clinical, world-class finisher. When he gets a chance, he takes it. But there are also days when he cannot get a shot on goal though. Hopefully those days are in the past now.