AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli has suggested that Theo Hernandez is an incredible player when he is concentrating following the Sassuolo match.
Speaking to Milan TV (via Milan News) after the 1-0 victory over the Neroverdi on Saturday evening, Pioli was asked about Hernandez’s performances at centre-back in recent matches.
Due to the incredible number of injured centre-backs in the squad. The French left-back has had no choice but to play as the left-sided centre-back with Fikayo Tomori and later Simon Kjaer alongside him.
As Pioli said, Hernandez showed his leadership skills by playing this role for the team but also suggested that he is not always completely concentrated on his role.
“He is a leader, if he is always concentrated, he is an incredible player. He has all the technical and physical means to play also as a central defender, he can do it well and he is doing it, surely his best game as a central defender,” Pioli said.
With Simon Kjaer now fit and Matteo Gabbia returning from his loan spell at Villarreal, Hernandez should not have to be used at centre-back again for the rest of the season and can take up his usual left-back spot.
Christian Pulisic was the hero of the day as he scored the only goal of the game, his sixth of the season which takes him to 10 goals and assists.
Talking about the impact of the American, he said: “Everyone can think and say what they want, but Chris is a great player, he’s scoring a lot and for a wide player it’s not something that can be taken for granted, and he’s a great guy, I hold on to him. I wish a happy New Year to all the fans, we have a super Curva, we are proud.”
