AC Milan managed to snatch their second successive win in Serie A thanks to a 3-1 victory over Chievo on Sunday night.
The Rossoneri are now unbeaten in the last five Serie A games and Vincenzo Montella seems to have finally taken the right path towards an attractive style of play which is combined with positive results. AC Milan have 15 points in Serie A and share the second spot with AS Roma. Both sides are five points behind Juventus with Montella’s side that will face Max Allegri’s squad next Saturday in a key Serie A clash.
Our pundit Federico Montaldo has analyzed yesterday’s Chievo clash to highlight the strong and weak points of the Rossoneri squad.
Ball possession is known to be one of Montella style’s cornerstones. AC Milan have been registering growing figures in terms of ball possession in the last few Serie A games. 47% against Sampdoria, 52% against Lazio and Sassuolo, 55% against Chievo, yesterday night.
Now, we all know that keeping the ball possession does not automatically mean to win games, but it is a key factor for Montella’s football.
Milan also try to build attacking actions switching the play. This strategy works out especially against teams that sit deep like Chievo. Montella’s lads have been reaping the rewards of putting this idea into practice and managed to score many goals through these kinds of attacking actions.
There is still plenty of room to improve, but Montella seems to have finally taken the right path.
Federico Montaldo, translated and adapted by Lorenzo Bettoni, via calciomercato.com