AC Milan have a pretty difficult game on Tuesday night, facing a tough side in Bologna. Even if they are not in form, the Rossoblu pose a threat.
It would be easy to suggest that Milan should win at the Dall’Ara tomorrow night due to Bologna’s recent struggles, but doing so will not be easy. After all, the Rossoneri have found issues when playing against teams in a bit of difficulty.
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Nevertheless, this point is also made rather more contestable, given the struggles that Massimiliano Allegri is facing when it comes to his lineup.
Sky’s Predicted XI
Sky, as seen below, have predicted a few changes to the team tomorrow night, and it seems that Milan are truly up against it.
Mike Maignan, Matteo Gabbia and Koni De Winter start at the back once again, but it seems Strahinja Pavlovic should be welcomed back into the defence in the place of Fikayo Tomori.
Moving forward, Zachary Athekame will come into the starting squad due to the injury of Alexis Saelemaekers. Additionally, Youssouf Fofana returns to the midfield in the place of Samuele Ricci, whilst it is pretty standard thereafter across the midfield.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to return to the team, due to the number of injuries in the frontline. Rafael Leao is a doubt, whilst Christian Pulisic is confirmed to be out.
Our view on the XI
Going off the predictions from Sky, it is difficult to really contest any of the decisions that Allegri is expected to make. It goes back to the depth of the squad. Athekame is the only option at right-back, and it makes more sense to play Loftus-Cheek than to risk Leao.
The only question is whether Fofana plays or not, in our view. Ricci has not really done much wrong since coming into the starting XI, but it is clear from this season that Allegri thinks more of Fofana. It is a big game for the Frenchman, then.
The match will be an eye sore. A draw might be like a win. RLC and Nkunkun partnership.
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Can’t really see how we will be able to pin the ball down in Bologna’s half. Nkunku simply does not press while RLC only camps in the box and waits for the ball. These are two very passive attacking players.
Just how are we 2nd. Allegri hat down. Respect. This 11 isnt even for mid table. Disgrace
Fullkrug?
Toe injury apparently.
He took a painkiller and played 2 games ago.
Think he offers more partially fit than the others.
Less need for speed in his game.
If Fofana doesn’t shoot and passes to someone else, he will be fine. As for Fullkrug, he’s had a toe injury since his second practice. Even on one foot he’s a better option than either RLC or Nkunku.
Striker transfer falls through…Seems a perfect time for Nkunku to score goal #5 for the season. Or for Allegri to give Fullkrug a start? Is he injured?
Garbage lineup. This team has been so bad lately. Hopefully Pulisic and Leao and Fullkrug get healthy soon or we are headed south of CL qual.
Well, the good news is that Roma loss. Watching them more they need some attacking wingers. Top 4 race seems to be between Inter, ACM, Napoli and Juve in no particular order.
This is embarrassing !