The outgoing coach changes the Rossoneri, with the Portuguese as the main striker of the 4-2-3-1 with Pulisic on the left and Musah on the right
Everything, really everything, about Rafa Leao. For tonight’s derby, Stefano Pioli aims to organize a different Milan: Leao will be at the center of the Devil, in fact and in terms of position, because he should start as a center forward. It is expected that Giroud, the man who got the brace in the derby scudetto 2022, will start on the bench.
Because for Rafa
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Pioli’s match plan revolves around different concepts from the usual ones: it will be Milan that will look less for possession and high attack, to try to beat Inter on the counter. Leao will move in the middle of the attack with this very function: look for depth and try to surprise the opponents with speed. Behind him will be Loftus-Cheek, in the attacking midfield position, Pulisic, moved to the left, and Musah, a tall right winger whose duties will likely support the pair of central players. park in front of the defense, created by Adli and Reijnders. The rest of the line-up will be as mentioned: Maignan in goal, with Calabria and Theo on the wings and the Gabbia-Tomori pair in the middle (a mandatory option, as Thiaw is disqualified and Kjaer and Kalulu are not available).
Cards from the gap
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With the game in progress, Pioli will be able to draw from a bench full of attackers: in addition to the usual Jovic and Okafor, promises to perform as substitutes, the resources are called Chukwueze and Giroud. The Nigerian is one of the fittest players in the Rossoneri squad but, barring any last-minute surprises, he will start his second derby as the first (in the first leg he played 34 minutes, coming on in the second half); the Frenchman is a promise on the nights that count and especially against Inter (3 goals and 2 assists in 4 derbies) but he will be “sacrificed” in the name of the tactical plan. Giroud is in his last derby: his contract that expires in June will not be renewed, Los Angeles FC is waiting for him in the USA.
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2024-04-21 22:03:57
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