Some strong indications came from today’s training session regarding the team that Stefano Pioli will field against Juventus on Sunday.
As Sky reports, Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez will be suspended for the game, while Marco Sportiello, Samuel Chukwueze, Ismael Bennacer and Mattia Caldara are injured.
Rade Krunic and Pierre Kalulu will almost certainly be called up
but Ruben Loftus-Cheek still feels some discomfort, so it is possible that he won’t be risked to try to have him back in the Champions League.
Antonio Mirante should take Maignan’s spot in goal with Davide Calabria, Malick Thiaw and Fikayo Tomori keeping their place in the back four, but with Alessandro Florenzi coming in for Theo at left-back.
Yunus Musah, Yacine Adli and Tijjani Reijnders are expected to be the midfield three, then Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao are down as the attacking trident.
Probable Milan XI (4-3-3): Mirante; Calabria, Thiaw, Tomori, Florenzi; Musah, Adli, Reijnders; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao.
Allegri will be forced to make certain choices in defence with Danilo and Alex Sandro unavailable, meaning Gatti-Bremer-Rugani should be the back three ahead of Szczesny.
In midfield the Bianconeri do not have Pogba or Fagioli so McKennie, Locatelli and Rabio should be the three central midfielders with Weah and Kostic the wing-back.
Vlahovic has recovered for the game and he will partner Milik up front but Chiesa remains a strong doubt at the moment.
Probable Juventus XI (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Rugani; Weah, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Milik, Vlahovic.
I could smell a draw 👀👀
With all the injuries and suspensions, I would take a draw and be happy.
I wouldnt, unless we actually end up trailing behind 0-2 in the match. Juventus should still be beatable even with our injuries we will still play at a full san siro and a still has a strong squad at our disposal regardless of a few iritating injuries.
Unfortunately Milan might like win this match and I won’t be surprised because of the squad depth
If you believe it would be unfortunate that ac milan might win then you seem to be in the wrong football forum 🙂
It’s almost impossible to score goal with Giroud now unless it’s a penalty. Okafor clicked very well and I don’t know why he is not a starter. We were greedy over a million for Thuram and he is on fire in parasite Inter ffs
Mirante in goal juventus can score 10 goals in the first half it’s better we play one of our youths there
Giroud must start this match ..this is a match we will win with Giroud/ pulisic / leao as the three up front .
We need Girouds experience and technical ability..
When Olivier starts matches ,we will very rarely lose ..
It’s no good saying that Olivier scores only from pens he also has 4 assists .so it reads 4 goals 4 assists.
We will win the scudetto this season ..who says so I do. ! Just as well that I understand the game so well and been involved in the game for a long time .I have complete confidence in our team and our manager pioli …Why are some of you fans so negative.
Starting watching Olivier Giroud closely and you will see that he not only score goals ,but also helps the team ..just start believing..
They’d be better off with Giroud in goal😂
Giroud hasn’t scored in nearly 2 months lol, and from open play since August.
Yes, Giroud was never good. If you watched him closely for the last 20 years you would see 3 good seasons.
What are your 3 good reasons .please explain!
I could give you 3 good reasons why he needs to play .!
Waiting for your answer ..
Hello guy please we’re less concerned about thuram
MIRJALOL please relax
RLC is one of the few who get to rest during the international breaks, and yet he is the one who is often down with fatigue and injuries.
his injury is complex. if he comes back too soon, he risks being out long time. it will be a risk the rest of the season. sports hernias dont just disappear.
We are winning! Forza Mirante!!! lmao…
Why is Mirante in goal ? Where is Sportiello ?
We are Milan regardless of who’s in or out, victory is sure for ❤️🖤.