Simon Kjaer is expected to play from start tomorrow and in recent days, a telling stat has been making the rounds on social media. With the Dane on the pitch, AC Milan have only conceded one goal this season.
The experienced centre-back has made nine appearances for the Rossoneri this season, eight of them from start. With him on the pitch, Milan have only conceded one goal and it came against Empoli, who scored a free-kick.
These are stats that one simply can’t ignore and during today’s press conference, which you can read in full here, Stefano Pioli was asked about Kjaer’s importance. He pinpointed one aspect that makes him such a good centre-back for the team.
“When the numbers are clear, they are never a coincidence. Simon is a leader. There’s one very important aspect, which is that he speaks well on the pitch. He knows how to get his teammates into the right positions. He’s a player who gives us a lot in this aspect,” he stated.
Milan will face Fiorentina tomorrow at 18:00 CET and Kjaer is expected to start the game. It’s the final game ahead of the World Cup, so there’s really no use for Pioli to rest any of his players.
