Ahead of Saturday evening’s clash against Torino, a report has offered some insight into the lineups of the hosts and AC Milan.
Stefano Pioli will be hoping his last away travel as Milan’s head coach will be a victory, but he is likely to experiment with his team and offer several players chances to impress given there is nothing to play for. Additionally, he stressed his gratitude to the team in his pre-match press conference, so he will look to repay that with some opportunities.
Starting with the hosts, Sky reports that Alessandro Buongiorno and Duvan Zapata have recovered and will start against the Rossoneri after reports earlier in the week suggested that they may miss the game.
Ricardo Rodriguez will return to wing-back after recent appearances in central defence, with Adam Masina set to return to Torino’s defensive line, and Vojvoda will take his place on the right of the trio, alongside the captain Buongiorno.
Predicted Torino XI (3-4-1-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Vojvoda, Buongiorno, Masina; Bellanova, Tameze, Linetty, Rordriguez; Ricci; Zapata, Sanabria
Pioli’s press conference also suggested that Theo could miss the game against Torino after suffering from flu-like symptoms, and it seems as though Filippo Terracciano could be given the nod. Mike Maignan has recovered but will only feature on the substitutes bench, and Matteo Gabbia is injured.
Olivier Giroud will join Rafael Leao on the bench this weekend, even with an incredible record against the hosts. However, Pioli explained that this was due to him preferring to start him next weekend. Okafor comes in for the injured Samuel Chukwueze.
Predicted Milan XI (4-3-3): Sportiello; Kalulu, Thiaw, Tomori, Terracciano; Musah, Reijnders, Bennacer; Pulisic, Jovic, Okafor.
I hope under new coach he thrives and becomes Theo 2.0
Torino started playing Ricci as an AM. Shame we didn’t try for Zapata. He’d been a solid ST option for a couple years
Imagine how the backlash from these forum if last summer we try for Zapata (32) in addition of Giroud after we were promised a young and expensive striker all season 😂
We wnt after taremi brah. I dont recall a young and expensive ST promise
Not that my opinion matters, but I’ve been saying for years that we should be buying these players that are great in the league on lower teams. Just proven Serie a players to be given our squad completion or rotation options. Makes such a big difference
Good shout.
Interesting line up, let’s see how it pays off
Wasting Reijnders as a CDM again🤦
What’s the alternative!
Maybe he thinks Pirlo or Ambrosini is on the bench lol