AC Milan emerged from the capital with one point that could be valuable, but also many question marks about the squad.
As Calciomercato.com write, the good news is that the unbeaten run extends to 21 games and the Champions League hopes have not taken a blow. However, the team have taken a step back from recent outings, as the match against Roma was the one with the fewest shots on goal this season.
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A lacklustre performance from Alexis Saelemaekers was also in display, who wasn’t in top form after the muscle injury he suffered against Lecce. It highlighted a problem that seemed clear from the start: Milan are lacking in quality alternatives at wing-back.
Cause for action
Over the past month, Massimiliano Allegri has noted and rewarded the growth of several individuals like Samuele Ricci and Koni De Winter, who both started versus Roma. However, Pervis Estupinan and Zachary Athekame are struggling a bit, with both summer signings quite error-prone.
After rushing through the Niclas Fullkrug signing with speed and strategy, Milan’s management has adopted a wait-and-see approach, seeking the best opportunities, but running the risk of being sidelined in the January window.
The priority remains giving Allegri a centre-back, but the pitch is telling us that a quality reinforcement is also needed on the flanks. A meeting between Tare and Allegri is expected in the next 24 hours to assess the situation, and the possibility of moving to a different position will also be explored.
The best thing is to bring back Terraciano, he is doing well in Cremonese…
he’s RCB not RWB… and Cremonese have obligation for purchase
He played as a RWB at Verona, specifically in a 352…..
They always destroy their own players. Look at how they constantly destroyed Pervis Estupinan, Youssouf Fofana, koni de winter, even David odogu has not played a match but they still speak very bad of this poor guy its crazy, Santiago gimenez is suffering from this altitude too, even when this players are just normal player and these players make a lot f mistake no problem nothing or no bad comment on them David bartesaghi, salad from Belgium who warms the bench for the Belgium national team is Crazy the double standard with these analysist they definitely hate some players everyone can see that, imagine it was pervis Estupinan who caused the penalty against roma the sky would open up pure wickedness, you criticize all day long Zachary, in fact they make their colored players to feel bad, every error is the fault of the black players come on, no one criticized David bartesaghi for penalty caused, rafeal leon was a big victim too, Christopher nkunkun a very big victim too, to round up my comment I know AC MILAN WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP /SCUDETTO THIS YEAR 2025/2026 MARK MY WORD I LOVE ILGE TARE I LOVE MAX ALLEGRI AND I TRUST THEM TO DELIVER THEIR MANDATE FORZA MILAN FORZA AC MILAN
Gila, Perrone, Maehle/Fortini would have made all the difference just to fix the balance of the squad.
Modric isn’t Kessie, and when he doesn’t play or is bullied physically we can’t connect to our attackers on counter
Alexis needs more experienced sub and 4 CB of course are not enough, a quality or even just fast CB is needed. Ndicka allowed Roma to push higher, our trio on the other hand would have been outpaced in 1v1 situation…
Mateta-Nkunku swap is another thing, but ST is in dire need… yesterday Roma defense bullied our attack. kudos to Ghilardi, the guy was an unmovable wall
ATHEKAME needs more minutes to improve. He’s still too raw and his first touch is nervy and poor.
Here we go again. A month ago we heard the same about De Winter. Akethame is 21 and coming from a weak league. He is fine as backup. Who exactly are Milan going to sign who will slot in and do a job?
STRANGE THIS CLUB THEY NEVER CRITICIZE THEIR FAVOURITE PLAYERS WHO MAKE MISTAKE THEY HIDE THEIR FACE FROM THAT, BUT ARE QUICK TO ATTACK THE PLAYERS THEY DONT LIKE ITS SO SAD, ONE DAY ITS NKUNKUN, ANOTHER DAY IS ODOGU, ANOTHER DAY IS PERVIS ANOTHER DAY IS TOMORI, ANOTHER DAY IS ZACHARY, DE WINTER ANOTHER IS FOFANA BUT NEVER THE FAULT OF RICCI, NEVER THE FAULT OF BARTESAGI NEVER SAELEMAEKERS ALWAYS HPYING THESE THEIR FAVOURITE PLAYERS
Jeez, this club…
Athekame is that new wing back. He’s 21 & promising, it is his first season at the club, has whole career ahead of him with plenty of room for improvement. Already scored a stunner, saving a point for the club.
And they want to send him down in the pecking order to sign another “experienced” Emerson Royal?
This is as dumb as it gets.
ATHEKAME COMES WITH A 2024/2025 LEAGUE DE CHAMPION / CHAMPIONS LEAGUE EXPERIENCE. LET HIM GROW IN STRENGTH AND HE WILL BE A BOMB FOR AC MILAN.
BART was far worse than Athekame do you guys even watch football?
Double edged sword. If you have a good starting XI that can remain fit, it works wonders. The problem is the backup barely gets minutes to find game rhythm. And so when they are put in to play they don’t often perform well because they’re not match sharp. It takes a few games to get going by which time the so called starter is ready to come back (or worse the coach plays someone else instead because he doesn’t trust you).. and the vicious cycle repeats Itself
So admitting already that athekame was a waste of money…?
Get the young LB Kaua Prates to Bartesaghi subs, the choose one CB, RB/RWB between Palestra, Northon Cuffy, or the others, center midfielder from Genk Konstantinos Karetsas, and the young African striker from Rennes Mohammed Kader Meite.
I think Athekame is better than Estupñan we need a lwb. I miss Theo 🙁
Already throwing a 21 year old inside the trash despite the lack of chances he has been given?!
10 minutes here, 5 minutes there but of course he isn’t good enough.
If he isn’t good enough to play for us, why all the bother to sign him then?!
This is how careers are killed before it’s even started. Should have just left the kid alone.