Alexis Saelemaekers could be given a surprise start in next week’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Juventus, a report claims.
The Rossoneri go into the return leg off the back of a 1-1 draw in the first leg at San Siro before the break due to the COVID-19 crisis. They will travel to Turin without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Theo Hernandez and Samu Castillejo (all suspended) and Leo Duarte (injured).
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According to Friday’s edition of Tuttosport (via MilanNews), head coach Stefano Pioli could make a surprise decision by handing a first start to Saelemaekers.
The Belgian has been tried as a right-back (which would see Davide Calabria move to left-back to replace Theo), but he could also be deployed as a wide midfielder in 4-2-3-1 or a 4-4-2.
The same outlet claims that Pioli is thinking of changing to a 4-3-2-1 with Hakan Calhanoglu and Lucas Paquetà behind Ante Rebic – which would mean no place for Rafael Leao.
