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Milan head coach Sergio Conceicao is making daring choices forward of Saturday’s Serie A conflict in opposition to Hellas Verona at San Siro. After a disappointing 1-0 loss to Feyenoord within the Champions League, the Portuguese tactician is ready to rotate closely, notably in assault.
The most important shock? Not solely will Christian Pulisic be neglected of the beginning lineup, however Rafael Leao and Joao Felix are additionally anticipated to start the sport on the bench. Conceicao’s gamble is a calculated one, with Milan’s essential return leg in opposition to Feyenoord looming on Tuesday.
Stories from La Gazzetta dello Sportaffirm that Pulisic is not going to begin on account of minor health considerations. Whereas not critically injured, the American is coping with bruising and fatigue, prompting the Portuguese supervisor to go for warning and relaxation him forward of the Champions League showdown.
Corriere dello Sport, in the meantime, echoes these studies, emphasizing that the American just isn’t at 100% and could be higher suited to a substitute position tonight. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old continues to be anticipated to be obtainable from the bench if wanted.
Sky Italia additional confirms that his absence will see Samuel Chukwueze step into the beginning lineup on the correct wing. The Nigerian ahead, who has struggled for constant recreation time this season, now has a primary alternative to impress.
Conceicao’s tactical revolution: Leao and Felix additionally dropped
Maybe much more stunning than Pulisic’s omission is the choice to bench Rafael Leao and Joao Felix. Leao, broadly thought of Milan’s most explosive attacking expertise, is reportedly not in peak bodily situation, and Conceicao is unwilling to take any dangers forward of Tuesday’s European decider. As a substitute, current coaching periods counsel that January signing, Riccardo Sottil will begin on the left wing in his place.
In the meantime, Joao Felix can be anticipated to drop to the bench, with the boss exploring various midfield setups. Tijjani Reijnders is tipped to take over within the central attacking position, whereas Yunus Musah might be positioned simply behind the striker, providing extra defensive stability.
This reshuffle alerts a transparent change in Milan’s attacking method following their struggles in Rotterdam. In opposition to Feyenoord, the Rossoneri lacked creativity and effectivity in entrance of objective, with their attacking stars failing to make an influence. Now, Conceicao is demanding a response.
Milan’s possible beginning XI vs Hellas Verona
Conceicao is predicted to stay along with his most popular 4-2-3-1 formation, with solely the attacking line present process main adjustments: Maignan; Walker, Thiaw, Pavlovic, Theo; Musah, Fofana; Chukwueze, Reijnders, Sottil; Gimenez.
