AC Milan have a huge test tomorrow evening at San Siro. As it stands, Feyenoord will progress in the Champions League and the Rossoneri must change their tune.
Things have not gone to plan in Europe recently. Despite an excellent opening, Milan are now in real danger of bowing out of the competition to Dutch side Feyenoord, which everyone is keen to avoid, especially the management.
As Milan News reports, a two-goal swing is needed, and Sergio Conceicao is taking a calculated risk to try and get a result.
In attack, the ‘Fab Four’ will become the Terrific Trio, as Christian Pulisic is set to miss out from the start. While the winger has trained, he is not fully fit so will not start, so Yunus Musah will take his place on the right of a 4-4-2.
Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix will lead the line with Rafael Leao supporting from the left.
In central midfield, Conceicao is set to rely on his two main men once again – Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders, though this could mean that the system is slightly different – perhaps a 4-2-3-1 with the Dutchman behind Gimenez.
Defensively there will be no changes to Conceicao’s ideal back four, so we will see the return of the Fikayo Tomori and Strahinja Pavlovic pairing.
Predicted Milan XI (4-4-2): Maignan; Walker, Pavlovic, Tomori, Theo; Musah, Fofana, Reijners, Leao; Gimenez, Felix.
As always, our pre-match preview is available including all the key stats for tomorrow’s game.
I am not understanding why a mediocre and loan player Joao Felix starting every match and playing every minute! is it the start of potugeuse tribalism!
You have to give that confidence to PuLisic and leao it’s what they deserve
These days conceicao start to sub pulisic instead of felix! Its must until the end of the match Pulisic and leao to be in the pitch that’s must even if its not their best day
You have to give those confidence to puli leao and Tijani
This man is a loan player you can use it when it is needed but always that is humiliating other players
I’m not buying Pulisic isn’t fit. I think he continues to choose Musah!
Apparently in his loan agreement he wanted to start every game meanwhile we treat our actual players like seria b players
Same agent.
Pulisic not being fit is starting to be a pattern, and that is very, very problematic — probably for Milan, but also for Pulisic.
There are already some things that are looking like Chelsea. Conceição is starting to look like Tuchel, in that he just throws different combinations at the wall each game to see what will stick. Tuchel did that at Chelsea and chemistry could never develop.
The “not fit” label is also becoming too vague. We need open communication. What is going on with Pulisic?
Pulisic is not fit, no other reason would really make sense, but…
Clearly Concicao plans to cover the right side with Musah, like what Pioli did with Salemakers. In last few games we also show balance. And then, Pulisic somehow seems awkward in the 10th position, heaving his best games as right winger. Felix though, please remember that he can really do poorly under pressure, and even with Feenord, you better take your chances.
Pulisic is fit or he wouldn’t be on the bench. It’s a tactical move by Conceicao, but why is pulisic the one that seems to be catching most the blame out of the fab 4 for what happened in the first leg. Conceicao is acting like Pulisic doesn’t try to defend when he actually does it the most out of the fab 4, he also covered most ground on the pitch in Conceicao’s first 2 games that won that trophy, before Felix, Gimenez and Walker had joined. Getting Felix has caused Milan to play worse than before they got him. Reijnders and Pulisic ( the 2 most prolific on the team) are not able to play the same aa before and it shows on the pitch. Felix is a luxury player and Conceicao screwed up getting him, he should of just stopped at Walker, Gimenez, Sottil, and Bondo, now we have 2 flair players with poor end product forcing everything down the left side resulting in poor play. The right side was potent, now everything is back to the left side. Btw Man city might have got one over on us with Walker, first touch is wild, speed not like it used to be, making him scared to go forward. We just want a good RB so bad that if one with Walker’s past accomplishments comes in and makes a tackle everyone gets excited, otherwise I haven’t been that impressed, needed him 5 years ago not this aging Walker. Milan are screwed this season, even if we win we are not winning the champions league, only thing we are playing for is so Serie a can get that 5th spot (something else that isn’t gonna happen). Otherwise it would probably be best to drop out of the champions league sooner than later so Milan can focus on top 4, which might be unattainable at this point.
If truly this is the formation the coach is planning to use for tomorrow game then I agree with this formation, it is a solid formation, it is either you bench Leao or Pulisic as one coming in as sub
How is he not fit? Would like an explanation. This team rarely scores when he’s not on the pitch. I have a bad feeling about tomorrow.
No Pulisic = No chance. This coach is next level stupid.
His boy Felix is going to start every match now. Let the diving competition begin.
If ACM can’t beat this team that has so many players out they should go back to Serie B. Felix seems to be the manager’s Golden Child.
Of course we can win without Pulisic. We just beat Verona without him. Maybe Musah will score a goal.
He said: Of course we can win without Pulisic. We just beat Verona without him.
Milan beat Verona 1:0.
The only goal was scored in the 75th minute.
Pulisic entered the game in the 68th minute.
Yup, we just beat Verona without Pulisic.
do you do anything other than complain in your life?
I don’t think you understand the concept of complaining.
My comment was to correct inaccurate statement. That’s called educating, not complaining.
Plus, I know you ain’t the one talking about complaining.
Think positive not negative we can do it
Think positive not negative we can do it
He was on the field when the goal happened, he also was on the field to get 2 assists and MOTM the last previous Serie a match. What happened between those 2 matches was away at Feyenord where everyone played like crap. However, Pulisic is the one getting benched because we had no midfield and Walker was getting cooked by paxia vs feyernord. That is a bit harsh, and ofc Musah will look decent against Verona. Telling you, I think Conceicao is going about it wrong and I’m saying it now he will not be here past summer, first there is no way we make top 4 after Juventus beating inter, yet let’s leave out the most prolific player, if we lose tomorrow it’s on Conceicao and his wack lineup. Even timbers is injured, Pulisic could have a good game just cause of that. Bye bye champions league
Has Musah ever scored for Milan? The answer is no.
Anyone is clearly understood that Musah can’t play on right. I prefer Samuel to play much better choice.
Samuel??
One legged midget can’t put 2 passes together.
Runs on the touchline always and loose the ball to throw in is better?
I don’t really care who starts. What I want to see is that we start as an 11 bent on winning the game from the first minute.
Felix is potentially the 10 we need. The idea that Puli and Tammy can come on at 60min to change the game is awesome.
However we shouldn’t need to change the game. We should have executed a game plan in the first half with much higher quality players that sees us protecting a lead.
That said I am thinking we win 2-1 in the game and the tie on penalties with the usual last minute heroics from subs.
Worked for Leverkusen last year so maybe that is what all the cool coaches are doing these days?
Don’t bet on it. First half disaster is more likely. They will park the bus then hit Milan on the counter.
My friend you should care who starts, this is the biggest match of the season. The projected line up doesn’t have a 10 in it. This is a benching of Pulisic in favor of João who isn’t even a Milan player. Pulisic won him the super cup and this is his payment. Pulisic even scored the goal in Croatia. This man is starting Musah who is the main reason we are in this predicament in the first place, Conceição 0-2 in champions league. I smell rat 🐀 almost worse than Inter.
Well said
Musah!!!! For how long we will have to watch this player being a starter!!! Player who doesn’t even deserve be on the bench and be part of ACM
This is not 4-4-2. When did you see Felix in the penalty area? He plays offensive midfielder, and only those who don’t watch the games didn’t see that.
Have this feeling that we will get beaten again.
“Christian Pulisic is set to miss out from the start. While the winger has trained, he is not fully fit so will not star”
Why are ppl.getting their panties in a bunch again about Puli starting. It’s literally in the article
Because he is one of the few that are clinical with end product. I don’t care about the American part, hell Musah is American so it’s not about that, it’s about putting the ball in the net or finishing a piece of skill with quality, Pulisic brings that. Plus why are Milan players pushing opponents from the back, why are certain players constantly diving ruining chances to score if they just stay on their feet. Something is off, players have been trying to warn us without saying anything too bad. I hope Conceicao proves me wrong
Musah could be the reason why Milan might miss out the next stage of CL matches. His RED card was the reason, they had to go through this playoff. Starting such an inconsistent player is a recipe for diaster. I don’t know how he is still wearing a Milan jersey other than the owners want him as he is American. Absolutely unfit to play for Milan.
Such bad signings after trading Tonali by the clueless owners was the downfall of the club.
You are absolutely right!!!
Not Musah again…
Hope Pulisic sees the writing on the wall and does NOT sign an extension. Needs to explore options. New manager does not see him as a fit.This “not fit” line is a joke.
If Musah starts, it should be in the pivot with Fofana, Felix out right and Reijnders back closer to goal where he was great before he lost that spot to Felix.
Puli can probably use the rest, we’ll see him in the 2nd half.
Jimenez struggled against his old mates, but he starts again – Hopwfully he can do the thing. Leao needs to step up, Theo needs to support forwards.
There is no reason why we cannot win by 2 gols. We need to score early, start the game at 100% and attack with control till we’ve equalized. At that point, we’re at home and both teams are chasing the winner.
Gimenez. Jimenez is the other one 😉
Yo chill out. Pulisic starting on the bench may mean he will come out in the second half and “rally the troops” for the win. He has been amazing as a sub. We just need to manage the game to the bare minimum not concede in the first half. If we can keep a 0-0 at half time and then bring pulisic in the second half we can go on and win 2-0.
I wont be surprised if we have an absolutely abismal first half with no attack but if we keep compct and not concede we will turn it around in the second half. Of course, ideally we go guns blazing from the first minute and make it comfortable and confident but we have only seen this vs Roma in Copa Italia this season. Maybe we consider putting Abraham in and have Gimenez come in a super sub?
if this fails, we’d have a dynamic duo next time.
Musah!!! For houw long we have to watch this player be a starter!!!
Musah!!!! For how long we will have to watch this player being a starter!!! Player who doesn’t even deserve be on the bench and be part of ACM
People are just complaining of Musah, he cooled the threat against Real madrid,by helping emerson; the cheap goal that was conceeded by Maignan against feyernood match was d free space he attacker had to play a simple shot. And all the threats was on d right hand side throughout the game, no one to help walker; so MUSAH provides balance in the Midfield ; against counter attack and to help out against skillful opponent bcos he is young and has d speed to cover up. So pls musah is important from his work -rate .pls…
People are just complaining of Musah, he cooled the threat against Real madrid,by helping emerson; the cheap goal that was conceded by Maignan against feyernood match was d free space the attacker had to play a simple shot. And all the threats was on d right hand side throughout the game, no one to help walker; so MUSAH provides balance in the Midfield ; against counter attack and to help out against skillful opponent bcos he is young and has d speed to cover up. So pls musah is important from his work -rate .pls…
i believe that pulisic isnt fit.
pulisic said last year that his Toes are Black and Blue from the fouls, and that Clubs Drill into his Nail to Drain the Blood.
This Management and coach is disaster they do not know acmilan History, acmilan need 5 or 6 Italian palyer in the field if u need success.
This lined up make me sick.
So someone rich man can buy acmilan but mush know history of acmilan.
Hopefully we will play in Red & Black tonight, or are the management trying to get rid of that too?
I’m sick of these titles like ,, Fabulous four or Terrific Trio
They have to perform, but they don’t !!!
Basta !!!!
Another game to watch, to be concerned of…
Anyway: Forzza ragazzi !!!
The last time Felix ate Pulisic’s minutes, it didn’t turn out great for either one. But here, it’s somehow like they don’t want Pulisic to become the face of the team. Just when he’s taking off he gets competition for his minutes. But I can see one reason why you might want him to start from the bench… if that’s in fact the case. He was worn out last week by Feyenoord. They might actually need him for penalty kicks at the end.
The coach and Theo were the big problem.since Felix came to Milan this coach has always favoured him.how can u remove rehinders and leave felix.why should you remove geminex when you are seeking to score.