Tommaso Pobega was an unlikely protagonist yesterday as he scored the equalising goal that ended up earning AC Milan a point against Bologna.
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As Calciomertcato.com report, Pobega had gone almost 50 days without seeing the field, having even been briefly overtaken by Tiemoue Bakayoko in the hierarchies of the midfield. Then, he got two starts in a row and 180 minutes in his legs during the game against Empoli and Bologna.
The busy schedule meant rotation has been necessary and Pobega responded to the call, scoring the goal that reopened the contest at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara and establishing himself as the fourth man of the midfield after Bennacer, Tonali and Krunic.
It cannot be ruled out that he could get another chance – albeit off the bench – on Tuesday in the Champions League against Napoli. It is a competition where Pobega has also made his mark, scoring last September in the 3-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb.
Under contract until 2027, Pobega has shown that he is fully involved in the Milan project despite struggling for playing time. He is destined to remain beyond the summer, when Maldini will still be forced to make a signing in midfield.
Keeping Pobega is something that is also influenced by the fact he came through the academy at Milan, a big factor when looking at composition of the squad list.
