Alexis Saelemaekers has been singled out for praise after his performance in Sunday’s Coppa Italia win against Bari.
Saelemaekers spent 2024-25 on loan at Roma and had a brilliant second half of the season, making the right wing-back role his own under Claudio Ranieri. The Giallorossi wanted to make the dry loan permanent, but Milan brought him back and Massimiliano Allegri got to work with him.
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Saelemaekers earns praise
Tuttosport (via MilanPress) asks this morning: ‘Does San Siro have a new idol?’ Saelemaekers stole the show in the season’s first match against Bari in the Coppa Italia, combining quality with hard work both phases of play.
It was something that didn’t go unnoticed by the San Siro crowd, who showered him with applause. The paper describes him as a ‘new signing’ for Milan after two seasons spent out on loan.
His own personal ‘Giro d’Italia’ (Tour of Italy) now seems over, and he’s ready to settle permanently in Milan as a more mature and complete player.
Saelemaekers’ characteristics matched the new coach’s ideas well and things have got off to a good start. The club took note and took action, because they will apparently begin discussing Saelemaekers’ contract renewal in the coming weeks.
He is one of us.
His versatility will be very important this upcoming season. He had 7 goals and 7 assists for Roma. Definitely has quality.
Good, now rinse and repeat with Musah.
he’s not that great but better than Oka/ Chuck/ Royal/ Ballo-Toure as backup of LW/ RW/ RB/ LB
We are not talking about great,is he useful for us or not….? People will just be talking Jason’s. Must u be be great to be a better player. We need player that can contribute positively to the team,which he is doing, so wetin b he is not that great. Great to where. We have plenty great players that’s dnt add value to the team. Abeg jor.
He went the Suso route, and now he’s mature enough to play for this Milan.
this man deserves his spot over so many other players. I’m glad he’s staying
We are not talking about great,is he useful for us or not….? People will just be talking Jagons. Must u be be great to be a better player. We need player that can contribute positively to the team,which he is doing, so wetin b he is not that great. Great to where. We have plenty great players that’s dnt add value to the team. Abeg jor.