Milan grows: assist from baby Liberali and goal from Chukwueze, Real Madrid knocked out

Il Milan beats the European champions 1-0 Real Madrid and sends a signal to the championship. After the 3-2 against Manchester City, another important victory arrives in the Rossoneri’s American tour: Paulo Fonseca can smile. In Chicago, the decisive goal in the second half was Samuel Chukwueze on an assist from the young attacking midfielder Mattia Liberaliincreasingly the protagonist of the Milanese summer. “He plays with courage but we have to think about it, understand what is best for him, whether to go and play where he can have more space or stay here, stay with us for a while and have the opportunity to play for the Milan of the Future. All the young players, however, are showing maturity and courage.” This is the comment of the Portuguese coach on Liberali.

Well Chukwueze and Tomori

Certainly not the only young player to play in the victory against Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, who took to the field with some of his best players, such as Modric to Arda Guler. The performance of the Lorenzo Torriani in goal – good save on Endrick with the game stopped – and the centre forward Marco Nastistopped only by Thibaut Courtois. Of the big names, Chukwueze – still the protagonist after the double assist against City – and the central defender are the most convincing Fikayo Tomoridecisive in the action of the goal: the Englishman stole the ball from the former Brahim Diaz to set up Liberali, who then spread it to Chukwueze.

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Fonseca’s satisfaction

Under Fonseca’s technical guidance, the Nigerian seems to have been reborn: “Last year he didn’t play much and when a new coach arrives, you know, everyone wants to show what they can do. I’m really happy for him, he’s doing really, really well. I think he’ll be important in the team and will make the difference”, explained the coach at the end of the match. In short, while waiting to test the new signings – Alvaro Morata and Strahinja Pavlovic above all – Milan are convincing in terms of play and results. “Winning gives us confidence,” concludes Fonseca, who says about the new Serbian central defender: “He will have no trouble learning our way of playing and defending, he will bring aggression and physicality.”