There is a chance that Adrien Rabiot misses the Derby della Madonnina next weekend, and AC Milan cannot afford that.
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It is quite simple, Milan struggle with Rabiot in the team, and Massimiliano Allegri is all too aware of that. In fact, when he is available, he plays, it is that simple for the Italian, and it seems this weekend will be no different.
Rabiot keeps his spot
Rabiot, as Gazzetta dello Sport wrote this morning, is not clear for the derby, and another yellow card would see him miss what may be the biggest game left of the season. So, the game against Cremonese, as we thought, would have been an easy chance to keep him safe.
However, this will not be the case. Instead, Allegri will once again rely on the Frenchman in midfield. He will not do without him, and he is willing to take the risk of him missing the derby.
His belief is rather simple, at 30-years-old, the midfielder has the maturity and knowledge to work around the situation. Though he will still demand maximum attention in everything, from tackles to his general behaviour.
If he were to protect him for the Inter game, he may not be as sharp, and this is a worry for the Italian. So, in his view, the reward outweighs the risk.
