On Saturday at the Dall’Ara the Rossoneri coach will be able to count on Franck, who is absent due to a suspension in Porto, and is confident that he will find the Croatian again. For Hernandez today the tenth day of quarantine and decisive buffer
The debate remains open: how would it have ended if Milan had presented themselves to the Dragao with the full squad? A topical question that floats between the usual and impeccable diplomacy of the Rossoneri coach and management – firm and careful in avoiding giving players the easy assists of alibis – and legitimate curiosity. Since there is no answer (but it is reasonable to think that the course of the match would have been different), it is however necessary to underline that heavy absences such as those of the Devil have a heavy impact in the Champions League. It is a very different story compared to the balance of the championship, which is already almost upon us. So, in the large list of unavailable in Porto, who can recover for Saturday night in Bologna?
Long-term patients
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Let’s start with the obvious. At Dall’Ara there will be those who were not on the Champions list, that is Conti, Pellegri and Castillejo, with the latter fresh from the triumphal entry against Verona. With Saelemaekers in a rather dull moment, the alternative on the right becomes absolutely valid. And Kessie will also return, who was disqualified in the cup. A precious return judging by what the median showed in Portugal (Bennacer in particular undertone, while Tonali dropped to the distance after a first part with personality). After that, a look at the infirmary. Of the seven unavailable, four are long-term patients who still have to be patient: Maignan, Plizzari, Florenzi and Messias. The possible novelties therefore boil down to Hernandez, Diaz and Rebic, who are also three columns of the team. As for the Croatian, the good news from the latest medical bulletin was the absence of injuries to his left ankle. Ante will be evaluated day after day, yesterday he still worked separately but on the field, and his call for the Dall’Ara is considered absolutely possible.
Tight deadlines
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As for the players with Covid, Diaz will touch the tenth day of quarantine (mandatory by law) on Monday and therefore is out of the question. Hernandez, on the other hand, will arrive today and at that point the so-called “exit” molecular buffer will be decisive: in the event of a negative result, the suitability visit will be immediately carried out. With the match on Saturday, times are obviously very tight but Theo could theoretically be able to fit into the squad list. This is for the medical field. After that, there is the athletic one: ten days of forced residence are clearly deleterious for muscle tone and Pioli should also evaluate this aspect.
21 October – 09:25
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