On Sunday afternoon, AC Milan will travel to face Sassuolo at the Stadium MAPEI. It could be a turning point for the club with three points.
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Sunday’s trip to the MAPEI has significant potential. Results elsewhere could bring Champions League football back to San Siro, which is a must for the future of the project. However, Allegri still wants to see at least another six points arrive on the table, as he stated in his pre-match press conference.
Predicted Milan XI vs. Sassuolo
MilanNews reports that there are set to be no changes in defence, and there shouldn’t be. Two clean sheets in a row without any reason for concern deserve to be rewarded. So, Mike Maignan, Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlovic will start.
In midfield, there are a few changes of note. Firstly, Ardon Jashari will enter the starting XI in the place of Luka Modric, then Davide Bartesaghi will be removed from the starting team, with Pervis Estupinan taking his place.
Barring that, there are no changes in the middle. Allegri’s preferred French duo will start once again.
Finally, Christopher Nkunku is set to be given his first of four chances to end the season. The Frenchman is close to leaving the Diavolo, so he must show signs of ability to avoid that fate. Rafael Leao will start alongside him.
From Allegri, it is a clear message. The Leao-Pulisic partnership has failed.
Predicted Milan XI (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinan; Leao, Nkunku.