Between injuries and Covid, many key men have lost their shape. Those who have had few chances have not been able to grasp them. And the gasoline of the very owners has now decreased
The long bench seemed destined to become Milan’s strength, but between injuries it often got shorter, some players went out of bounds for the many games played and Milan entered the reserve.
The petrol warning light came on above all in the tank of the attackers and this deterioration in shape, combined with the poor polish of those who had to enter the game, created a mix that this time Stefano Pioli was unable to manage. Often the Rossoneri coach was good at increasing the performance of those who played less. By raising the level and quality of commitments, differences begin to be seen. Especially because, in fact, the bench that was supposed to be long has shortened too often.
Two young faces Let’s take the case of Pierre Kalulu, called to take over from Calabria who stopped again, and Matteo Gabbia. While the Frenchman in Florence was one of the few sufficient, and even in recent weeks he had shown he could give guarantees, Gabbia, catapulted into the field after Tomori’s forfeit, ran into a bad night. Romagnoli, explained the coach after the match against Fiorentina, was not feeling well and for this reason he was preferred the product of the nursery. Result: an eventful evening, let’s put it this way, which began with Tatarusanu’s participation in the mistake of Tatarusanu on the first goal. There was no lack of criticism via social media and his girlfriend Federica took care to defend him on Instagram. Gabbia is 22 years old, he was his first as a starter in this league, he probably lacks the sensations of the pitch, but he grew up in Milan and the club is banking on him. The dilemma remains: send him back into the fray immediately or wait for the waste to dissolve? The condition of Tomori, who has a discomfort in the hip, will be reconsidered tomorrow, on the eve of Atletico-Milan. When Romagnoli too will probably have put more fuel in his legs.
Moving band And speaking of defensive errors, the case of Tatarusanu, hero in the derby, reviled for the error in Florence is emblematic. However, the Romanian’s average vote remains more than sufficient: ultimately, Milan hopes Maignan will return soon, but the Romanian with his experience is making a good contribution. The situation on the right wing is more complicated: there is Kalulu, Florenzi should be there, but he has been stopped for a long time due to injury and has not yet entered the milanist playing field. Among other things, Pioli used him a bit as a midfield winger, while in Florence he returned to being a full-back. Experience helps, but like other teammates Florenzi was unable to leave a positive mark. And for those who spend most of their time on the bench, knowing how to seize opportunities on the fly is the best virtue. Among other things, Florenzi is lucky, because he can also become the first change for Saelemaekers, a dynamic player who spends a lot. Between one change and another, if other unforeseen events do not occur, the opportunities for him should increase.
Multiply by ten As for the attacking midfielder, it has been discussed since the days of the summer market. Unlike Rafael Leao, who was called upon to give a lot with Rebic often out of the game, but showed a whole new continuity, Brahim Diaz started strong and is now in reserve. His change should be Messias, so far two rather disappointing pieces of the game: 5.5 his average rating. The evaluations based on the 49 minutes played in the league (zero in the Champions League) are logically very partial and perhaps not very significant, but the problem of the creative director remains. If Brahim drops, so far no one has managed to replace him and in the end the whole game passes through Rafael Leao’s fine feet. Fortunately for AC Milan, for the moment he has not accused the dramatic drops in performance of the Spaniard or Theo Hernandez, another case of an indispensable player even when he is not at the top. Ballo Tourè has not yet provided satisfactory contributions.
Rebus Giroud Then there is the case of Olivier Giroud, from whom Milan expected a lot. The Frenchman started very well in the summer, but between injuries and Covid the good form has vanished. Eight league appearances, four goals. Four games in the Champions League (195 minutes) zero goals. Olivier’s problem seems to be more tactical than anything else: since he arrived in Italy he has always claimed to be compatible with Ibrahimovic, but Pioli has not left much room for the possibility of a double center forward. Probably because the conditions were lacking, given that Zlatan was also out of the game for a long time for physical reasons, but also for not touching the balance of a team that has been working together for some time. The orchestra has been performing well for a long time, lately it has been a little out of tune. Perhaps this too could lead to somehow modifying the score.
November 22, 2021 (change November 22, 2021 | 12:15)
© REPRODUCTION RESERVED
.
#Tata #Gabbia #reserves #trouble #Pioli #turnover