A formation change cannot be ruled out if AC Milan were to sign Rodrigo De Paul from Udinese, according to a report.
Both Kessie and Bennacer are set to miss a few Milan games because of the AFCON in early January 2022 until the beginning of February, with Ivory Coast and Algeria among the pre-tournament favourites. Presuming Tonali stays, the fourth midfielder in the squad is Rade Krunic, fresh from a season in which he proved to be useful in several roles but tending to struggle more as a deeper-lying midfielder.
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According to the latest from Tuttosport (via GazzettaDelMilan), Maldini and Massara are looking for a midfielder who can help cover for the impact of Bennacer and Kessie’s absence. Rodrigo De Paul is a target for Milan but it is unlikely he would play as a defensive midfielder in Pioli’s 4-2-3-1. However, with him, Pioli could also deploy the team in a 4-3-3.
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Lol why!! Yes De Paul can play out wide but he’s so much better and more decisive in the center. Oh Pioli… please leave
It’s just baseless rumors and guessing. Calm your tits. smh
We should use this formation 4-3-3 in some matches for more cover in midfield.