The AC Milan management seem to have collectively agreed on the idea of hiring Julen Lopetegui, and Sky have done a segment on how the team might look under him.
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According to Sky, the 57-year-old Spanish coach has been chosen by the management and already has a contract ready to be signed with the Rossoneri to replace the departing Stefano Pioli.
However, they also state that he is still waiting for Gerry Cardinale’s final decision, both after the discontent regarding his potential arrival from fans and while waiting to understand what other options can be explored.
On Sky Calcio Club last night, Paolo Di Canio – a great expert on the Premier League where Lopetegui coached Wolverhampton – tried to explain his playing philosophy and how Milan might look under him.
He suggests that Mike Maignan would remain in goal with Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori continuing as centre-backs and Theo Hernandez a good fit at left-back. However, Di Canio predicted that a new right-back would arrive, with more attacking qualities than Davide Calabria.
A new defensive midfielder would also have to arrive to address the lack of balance in the department at present, but Tijjani Reijnders and Ruben Loftus-Cheek seem ideal No.8s for the former Spain head coach to work with.
Christian Pulisic is tipped to retain his place on the right of the attack given his more technical qualities, then the fast and direct Rafael Leao provides a contrast on the other flank. A ‘fast’ striker would then be needed to complete the attack.
