Stefano Pioli is looking to shake things up for AC Milan’s clash against Inter and the big surprise in the starting XI could thus be Junior Messias. Not on the right wing, but rather in the midfield.
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Milan desperately need a win and they are faced with a challenging task this weekend, as they will face Inter in the Derby della Madonnina. The Nerazzurri are the clear favourites after winning 3-0 in the Supercoppa Italiana.
According to Sky Italia, as cited by FCInterNews, Pioli is expected to change the formation from his usual 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. However, Junior Messias could start in midfield and that would make the change relatively minimal, one could argue.
The Brazilian winger was tested in the mezz’ala position yesterday and today in training, currently ahead of Tommaso Pobega for a starting spot. It’s a solution that will be interesting to see in action, but one can certainly question it.
Probable Milan XI (4-3-3): Tatarusanu; Calabria, Kalulu, Kjaer, Hernandez; Messias, Tonali, Krunic; Saelemaekers, Giroud, Leao.
