Stefano Pioli will be without the likes of Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao against Fiorentina after the break. Therefore, he will have to change the attacking trio and according to a report, he has two options in mind for the game.
Giroud’s two-game suspension was confirmed by the Sporting Judge yesterday and Leao sustained a hamstring injury against Lecce. Both will miss the game against Fiorentina, in other words, and this means some changes need to be made in attack.
According to Tuttosport (via MilanNews), Pioli has the following two options for the attacking trio: Chukwueze-Okafor-Pulisic or Pulisic-Jovic-Okafor. In the latter scenario, Chukwueze could also get the chance ahead of Okafor, with Pulisic moving to the left.
Okafor has scored two goals this season, while Jovic is yet to find the back of the net. Giroud’s absence is thus huge blow for Milan and now is the time for the deputies to step up. Jovic especially, who has been a big disappointment since he arrived on a free transfer in the summer.
After the fiasco against Udinese, a formation change is unlikely and the options mentioned above are Milan’s best bets. It remains to be seen if Leao will be back against Frosinone, but he will certainly miss the next clash.
